The body of a 12-year-old male elephant was found in the pond of Fishery Department at GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology in the Tanda Range area of the Terai Central Forest Division on the weekend.
According to forest department officials, the elephant is believed to have fallen in the pond after being electrocuted. The body of the elephant was taken out of the pond on Saturday afternoon.
According to the forest ranger, the elephant was about 12 years old and has died due to eletrocution. Post mortem will be conducted to ascertain the exact cause of his death, added the ranger.
It is pertinent to mention here that five elephants have died since December 2017 in the tanda range.
Two elephants had died during this period after being hit by a train on the lalkuan- Bareilley railway line.