Overview

• Kapchen Rajkumar was trampled by a wild elephant on July 9 while walking from Namsang village to Deomali town in Tirap district.
• The 65-year-old former MLA, who represented Khonsa North from 1985 to 1990, is survived by his wife and several children.
• Chief Minister Pema Khandu and Environment Minister Wangki Lowang publicly condoled his death and highlighted his decades-long service to the community.
• Khandu ordered the processing of an ex-gratia grant to support Rajkumar’s bereaved family.
• Authorities have begun documenting the circumstances of the attack and have scheduled his last rites for July 10 in Namsang village.