Tuesday, January 23, 2018

FIR over jumbo electrocution

Guwahati: The Assam forest department will lodge an FIR against the Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) and the contractor who modified the route of the transmission line passing through a paddy field in Hojai leading to the electrocution of an elephant.

A Lumding-Guwahati empty rake was stopped between Hojai and Jugijan by forest personnel of Nagaon south division at 4.45pm on Thursday and around 60-odd elephants from Kumarakata reserve forest moved towards Tongipathar area safely.

"A 12-year-old female elephant moved out of the herd, came in contact with the low-lying transmission line and got electrocuted. The contractor, without following due procedures, modified the route of the transmission line to save money. An FIR will be lodged against APDCL and the contractor," a senior forest official told The Telegraph.

The incident took place in Dondipathar revenue village near Hojai town around 11pm on Thursday.

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