Another wild elephant dies due to electrocution in Assam

A wild elephant died due to electrocution near the Napuk tea estate in the Charaideo district of Assam on Friday, forest officials confirmed.

The accident took place after the elephant came in contact with a live electric wire.

“During the preliminary investigation, we found that the elephant died due to electrocution. The incident took place at the eigth number line of Napuk tea estate,” Forest Range Officer of Sonari, Dhimangshu Saikia said.