West
Karbi Anglong: In a tragic incident, two wild elephants
were electrocuted and died on the spot in the West Karbi Anglong district of
Assam on Tuesday (December 15).
The herd of elephants came in contact with a low
hanging 33-kilo volt power cable which resulted in them getting electrocuted to
death.
The incident took place on Tuesday night at Bogorighat
village in West Karbi Anglong.
The two elephants' carcasses–one male one female
elephant was spotted by the residents of the area on Wednesday and informed
Forest Department officials from the Southern Range which rushed to the spot
immediately.
A resident of the village said, "the herd of elephants
was roaming in and around the in these areas for the last two months in search
of food. He said they have submitted application thrice to the office of the
SDO Civil regarding the low hanging 33-kilo volt power cable but despite that,
no importance was given to the issue.
The locals of the village blamed Assam State
Electricity Board (ASEB) for not maintaining the height of the wire of 33KV
which resulted in the death of the elephants.
At the same time, one more elephant has died from an
electric shock in the Kuklung range ranges of the Manas National Park forest in
Chirang.
According to a media report, the death of the elephant
was confirmed by Babul Brahma, an official of Manas National Park Forest
According to a media report, "Locals draw live electric wires in their farms and houses. The elephants upon crossing engage with them leading to their deaths," a high-level official from Wildlife Trust of India stated.
Further information is awaited.
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