Elephant dies of electrocution in Jharkhand's Khunti district
A single-tusk elephant aged around 25 years died after coming into contact with a low-hanging 11,000-volt wire in Tetri village.
An elephant was electrocuted to death in the Tetri village area of Jharkhand's Khunti district during the early hours of Thursday, according to Telangana Today.
Khunti Divisional Forest Officer Dileep Kumar Yadav told PTI that the single-tusk animal was moving from the Koel River towards Tetri village when it touched a low-hanging 11,000-volt electric wire.
Yadav stated that villagers had previously raised concerns regarding the low-hanging wire, which the electricity department had repaired, but the issue recurred.
Sunit Topno, the Girga forest in-charge, said a burn mark was observed on the back of the elephant, which was approximately 25 years old.
A team of veterinarians is expected to arrive at the location to conduct a post-mortem examination of the animal.