A male elephant was found dead in Raigarh’s Dharamjaigarh, Chattisgarh. The cause of Death was an Electric Shock. The elephant came in contact with wires laid down on the boundaries of a farm. The electricity connection has been reported as illegal.
District Forest Officer said, “Forest officials are at the spot. The electricity connection was found to be illegal.”
Chhattisgarh: Male elephant dies in Raigarh's Dharamjaygarh due to electric shock after coming in contact with wires laid down on the boundaries of a farm.
"Forest officials are at the spot. The electricity connection was found to be illegal," says District Forest Officer. pic.twitter.com/b8PTO4UoCS
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In June, six elephants died in a row of ten days. The cause was same in all, “Electrocution” and even the town was same, “Raigarh”. Following the incident, 4 people were arrested.
More details remain awaited from Authorities .