Another mahout killed in elephant attack

A 45-year-old mahout died after being attacked by an elephant in the Sagarnal union of Moulvibazar's Juri upazila last evening.

The deceased Golam Mustafa worked for MA Rahman Atiq, former chairman of Karmadha union in Kulaura upazila, who also owns the elephant.

Incidentally, another mahout named Russell Mia, 40, also died in an attack by the same elephant on May 7.

Mustafa's body was sent to Moulvibazar Sadar Hospital for autopsy this morning, say police.

Atiq said, "My elephant has been roaming the Harargaj and Sagarnal hills for months now. I wanted it back, so I sent Mustafa with six others. He was attacked in the process of fetching the elephant."

Financial assistance will be provided to his family, he added.

Meanwhile, Humayun Kabir, inspector of Juri Police Station, said, "If the victim's family files a complaint with police, legal action will be taken against the owner of the elephant."