Elephant’s ‘electrocution’ raises questions

Marcus Dam, The Hindu August 2, 2007 An average of 50 persons die each year in elephant-human conflicts in north Bengal KOLKATA: The death of an adult female elephant from suspected electrocution in the Gorubathang area of West Bengal’s Kalimpong subdivision early on Wednesday has raised questions over the efficacy of joint-monitoring by officials of the State’s Forest and Power Departments against illegal methods employed by locals to prevent depredation and elephant attacks in the region. An average of 50 persons die each year in elephant-human conflicts in north Bengal — among the highest in the country. For the full story click on the blog title