Elephant electrocuted

A wild adult elephant has died after coming in contact with a high voltage wire dangling low above the ground in a forest area under Sonapur range.

According to sources, a group of elephants were seen moving around in residential areas at Bejni in search of food during the last few days. Local people found the dead jumbo this morning and informed to the forest department. After the post-mortem examinations, the pachyderm was buried on the spot.

The local people have alleged that the elephant’s death was a result of the negligence of authorities of the forest and electricity departments.

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