In Jashpur, Chhattisgarh, the forest department is dealing with a complex situation. A man died after being attacked by an elephant. Now, the department is facing a dilemma as six women have come forward, each claiming to be the man’s wife and demanding compensation. The department is unsure which woman is the legitimate spouse. Each woman has been asked to provide marriage certificates or other related proof to validate their claims. The incident took place in Balajhar Chimta Pani village, located in the Patthalgaon forest range. Salik Ram Toppo was the deceased, and his family is eligible for government compensation. However, when the six women and their children arrived at the forest department office to claim the compensation, a complication arose. All six women declared themselves to be the wives of Salik Ram Toppo. The forest department is struggling to ascertain the true wife and the rightful recipient of the compensation. Salik Ram is said to have married all six women at different times and lived with each for approximately two to three years, with each union resulting in children. Before the elephant attack, Salik resided in Chimta Pani village with one of his wives and his son, Bhagwat Toppo.
The wives are now at the forest department office, seeking compensation from the government. They assert they can quickly provide evidence confirming their marriage to the deceased. A forest official confirmed that the process of providing compensation is in progress. The six wives, accompanied by their children and in-laws, are seeking the compensation money. The official also mentioned that the future course of action will be determined in accordance with the village head’s approval and following an investigation. The women are trying to provide evidence to prove they were the wife of the deceased. The compensation will be awarded to the woman who provides the necessary documentation.