Baripada: The carcass of a tusker was recovered from a pond at Karamaghatu under the Dukura forest section of Baripada Range in Baripada Forest Division on Monday, triggering suspicion of possible poaching.
Forest officials and staff rushed to the spot after receiving information about the incident and initiated an investigation. The elephant’s body was found lying inside a local pond.
Though the exact cause of death is yet to be ascertained, suspected poaching has not been ruled out. The cause of death is expected to be established after the post-mortem examination, sources said.
