Elephant Killed For Tusks, Carcass Found In Narasinghpur (Bhubaneswar)
Ommcom News
January 8, 2025
A carcass of an elephant with its tusks removed has been found in the
Khesara forest range under Narasinghpur.
As per reports, the elephant is suspected to have been killed around a week
ago. The carcass was discovered following a tip-off from local forest
guards.
Upon being informed, forest officials led by Athagarh DFO, SCF Manoj Patra,
and Bhubaneswar Western Range Officer Pradip Kumar Nayak rushed to the spot
and found the elephant carcass. However, the exact cause of death is still
unclear.
Samples from the carcass have been collected and sent to the OUAT
laboratory in Bhubaneswar for further examination. The exact cause of death
will be known only after the report is received, said Athagarh DFO and
Western Range Officer.
The elephant’s age is estimated to be between 20-25 years. The forest
officials have detained one person for questioning in connection with the
elephant’s death.
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