Elephant dies of suspected electrocution in Coimbatore.  
Tamil Nadu

Wild Elephant dies of suspected electrocution in Coimbatore

During a routine patrol, forest department staff discovered the carcass of a tusker, aged around 25 years, near the forest boundary at Kanjipallam in the Thadagam range

DT NEXT Bureau

COIMBATORE: A wild elephant was found dead near a transformer in a suspected case of electrocution in Coimbatore on Tuesday.

During a routine patrol, forest department staff discovered the carcass of a tusker, aged around 25 years, near the forest boundary at Kanjipallam in the Thadagam range.

The carcass was found in a decomposed state. Following a preliminary examination, officials suspect electrocution as the possible cause of death. However, the exact cause will be confirmed only after a post-mortem examination scheduled for Wednesday.

Also Read

CM Vijay lays ground for Rs 3,109 crore Ring Main Project

DMK president Stalin played key role in implementing SIR, accuses TN Minister Aadhav

TN plans to expand Udangudi thermal project capacity to 3,200 MW

Plea seeking CBI probe into granite baron R Veeramani case dismissed

New dog sterilisation centre opens in Ambattur

SCROLL FOR NEXT