Wayanad (Kerala), Apr 28 (PTI) A wild elephant met a tragic end due to electrocution on a private agricultural land in this hill district on Sunday, forest officials said.
The incident occurred in the Ammaani area under the South Wayanad forest division.
According to a senior forest official, it is suspected that the male elephant suffered electrocution when the electric line fell on it while uprooting a huge coconut tree.
The age of the elephant could only be ascertained after the postmortem, the officer said.
The carcass of the jumbo was lifted using cranes and transported to a deep forest area for postmortem and burial, according to the officer.
The incident came to light when the property owner went out to investigate the reason for the power cut. PTI TGB TGB KH
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