In a tragic incident, an elephant died after being electrocuted by an illegal electric fence in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district, said forest officials.
The animal was crossing the tracks when it was hit by the weekly train on April 6 (Thursday night) between Boinda and Jarapada Stations, East Coast Railway (ECoR) stated.
An elephant died of electrocution after coming in contact with an electric wire in Assam's Morigaon district on Saturday night, the officials informed.
Charaideo (Assam) [India], October 22 (ANI): A wild elephant died due to electrocution near the Napuk tea estate in the Charaideo district of Assam on Friday, forest officials confirmed.
Dispur (Assam) [India], November 17 (ANI): A wild male elephant reportedly died due to electrocution in Assam's Hojai, informed the Divisional Forest Officer, Nagaon South Division, Hojai.
Sambalpur (Odisha) [India], December 21 (ANI): An elephant was killed after being hit by the Puri-Surat Express Train (02827) on Monday at around 2 am between Hatibari and Maneswar railway stations.
Chirang (Assam) [India], December 18 (ANI): A 20-year-old pregnant elephant died on Wednesday due to electrocution in Sikajhora village, Chirang district.