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Priest killed in wild elephant attack at Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary in Bahraich

Bahraich, Feb 16 (UNI) Panic has gripped villages around the Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district after a wild elephant killed a 100-year-old priest, officials disclosed on Monday.

According to forest officials, the incident took place at Katiyara Baba Kutia, located under the Katarniaghat forest division. The deceased has been identified as Suresh Das (100), a resident of Hazaripurwa village in the Karikot area. He had been living at the hut for the past 15 years, devoted to worship and leading the life of a celibate priest.
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