December 05, 2021 16:46 (IST)
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Wild elephant dies due to electrocution in Asam's Hojai
Guwahati/IBNS: A wild elephant reportedly died due to electrocution in Assam's Hojai on Tuesday.
According to the Divisional Forest Officer, Nagaon South Division of Hojai, a male elephant aged about 45 to 46 died on the spot after coming in contact with a live wire at Nandanpur under Kapili Valley Range on Tuesday at around 4.30 am.
Meanwhile, a post mortem has been conducted, the details of which are awaited.
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