An elephant has been found dead due to electrocution in Bara district. The approximately 15-year-old wild elephant was discovered in a paddy field belonging to resident Ramesh JC, located in Bhuluyaikhore, Kolhabi Municipality-2. Abdul Karim, the head of the Kolhabi Subdivision Forest Office, confirmed the incident.
The elephant was found with an electric wire wrapped around its neck, indicating it had been trapped and killed by an electric shock. Authorities are currently investigating the purpose, person, and reason behind setting up the electric trap in the jungle. The Kolhabi Subdivision Forest Office has stated that efforts are underway to apprehend those responsible for installing the electric trap.
This is not the first incident of wildlife electrocution in the area. In Falgun 2080 B.S., a female tiger, around three years old, was also found dead in the same location due to a similar cause. The authorities are taking the matter seriously to prevent further harm to wildlife.
