# Human-animal conflict in India

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/human-animal-conflict-in-india
> Updated: 2026-10-26T03:34:40.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

India is experiencing a surge in fatal encounters between humans and wild animals across several states. In Andhra Pradesh, at least six elephants have died from electrocution due to low-hanging power lines and illegal electric fences, prompting government investigations. In Odisha and Jharkhand, elephant attacks have resulted in multiple fatalities, including villagers and farmers, often occurring as animals enter human habitations to feed on crops.

In Maharashtra, tiger attacks have also claimed lives, with officials reporting that a single tiger may be responsible for two recent deaths. This brings the local death toll from human-animal conflicts to 35 for the year. Experts and forest officials have warned residents to avoid approaching wildlife, particularly during harvest seasons, and have emphasized the need for better coordination between departments to mitigate these risks.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-26: India reports fatal tiger and elephant attacks

Fatal animal attacks in India have claimed the lives of two farmers killed by a tiger in Maharashtra and two farmers killed by elephants in the Dhenkanal and Jharkhand regions.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-reports-fatal-tiger-and-elephant-attacks

### 2026-10-25: India faces rising human-elephant conflict and fatalities

Rising human-elephant conflicts in India have led to multiple fatalities, including elephant electrocutions in Andhra Pradesh and fatal attacks on villagers in Odisha and Tamil Nadu.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-faces-rising-human-elephant-conflict-and-fatalities

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