Jumbo electrocuted in Dhenkanal yet again

DhenkanalJan 2:

A jumbo died  due to electric shock in Dudurkote forest under Hindol range in the district on Wednesday morning.

Locals initially spotted the elephant carcass lying in the forest and informed forest officials. They alleged that the elephant came in contact with the live electric wire, laid by some miscreants to kill wild boars.

While talking over phone, the Additional Conservator of Forest (ACF) confirmed that the death of the pachyderm was due to electrocution. However, the exact cause of the death will be known after post-mortem, he added.

Earlier, on October 26, seven elephants were electrocuted near Kamalanga village in Dhenkanal district. Following the incident, the Forest & Environment and the Energy departments dismissed one official and suspended six others for dereliction of duty.