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Odisha Officials Unearth Electrocuted Elephant
2 Jun
Summary
- Three individuals detained for electrocuting a wild elephant.
- The elephant's carcass was buried to conceal the crime.
- Legal action is pending under the Wild Life Protection Act.
In Dhenkanal district, Odisha, authorities have detained three individuals, including a farmhouse owner, in connection with the electrocution death of a wild elephant. The incident is believed to have occurred between three and four days prior to June 1, 2026, on a property in Rajmohanpur.
Forest officials exhumed the carcass of the male makhna elephant, estimated to be 30 to 40 years old, from the farmhouse grounds using an earthmover. Preliminary investigations suggest the elephant died from electrocution, and its body was intentionally buried to hide the crime.
A veterinary team conducted a post-mortem examination on the exhumed remains. Legal proceedings are set to commence against the detained individuals under the Wild Life Protection Act and other relevant laws.
