Tusker died due to electrocution in Bandipur National Park

Chamarajanagara, Mar 19(UNI) A 20 year-old Tusker found dead when it came in contact with a
live cablewire drawn to illegally electrify fence surrounding a Farmland in Kundkere Range of

Bandipur forest range.

Officials said on Tuesday that they found the elephant dead and booked a case against the
landlord who is absconding.

Postmortem was conducted and carcass of the elephant was buried.

The first such incident occurred in Bandipur Tiger Reserve and the department has also filed a
complaint against Chamundeshwari Electrical Supply Corporation for failure to monitor and
crack down on power tapping illegally.

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