Boudh: Another tusker died near Guchangi village in Kantamala Range of Odisha’s Boudh district after it came in contact with a high-tension live wire on Thursday.
As per reports, while roaming in the forest today it came in contact with the 11KV open electric wire and died on the spot after being electrocuted.
Local villagers spotted the carcass of the tusker and informed the Forest department. On being informed, the Forest officials reached the spot and initiated a probe.
Earlier on Tuesday, an ailing male tusker undergoing treatment died at Basiapada beat of Sadar Range. According to Sambalpur DFO, the ailing male tusker got separated from its herd of 16 at Basiapada Nala of Sadar Range and was roaming alone. The male jumbo was around 20 years old.
