Female Elephant Electrocuted To Death In Mayurbhanj
Ommcom News
July 13, 2024
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Baripada: A female elephant was electrocuted to death in a field in
Nakichua forest under Rasagovindpur range in Mayrubhanj district on
Saturday.
Rasgovindpur range officer Ghanashyam Swain said that the elephant is about
six- to seven years old. The elephant came in contact with live wire and
died in a field. Locals found the pachyderm dead at around 4 AM today and
informed the forest officials.
Forester Ashok Maji and Ranger Ghanshyam Singh are at the scene. Divisional
Forest Officer A Uma Mahesh and ACF Rabinarayan Mohanty have also reached
the spot.
The carcass of the jumbo has been seized for autopsy. An investigation has
been launched to ascertain the circumstances that led to the death of the
animal.
According to forest officials, the jumbo was separated from a herd of nine
elephants from Similipal forest.
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