Bhubaneswar: Two forest officials have been suspended in connection with the death of two female elephants in Keonjhar.
Sadar Range Forester and Forest Guard have been suspended by the RCCF on charges of dereliction of duty. The Forest Department has also issued a show-cause notice to the electricity department.
The two female elephants had been electrocuted after they came in contact with a live wire on the premises of Krishi Vigyan Kendra under Sadar range in Keonjhar on August 24.
