Angul: An elephant got electrocuted after falling into a trap laid by poachers to hunt wild boar at Jagannathpur under Pampasar range of Satkosia wildlife sanctuary in Angul.
Reportedly, the tusker was searching for food last night when it got stuck in the trap. Despite many struggles, it could not get out and finally died.
Today, local people found the elephant’s body and informed the forest department. Satkosia Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Saroj Panda and other staff reached the spot and retrieved the body.
The DFO informed that the exact cause of death will be ascertained after the post-mortem. An investigation is underway to know who laid the trap.
