The death spree of elephants in the State continued as another jumbo died of electrocution after coming in contact with a transformer at Golabai near Jankia in Khordha district on Sunday night.
Reports said two elephants were crossing the National Highway 16 at Golabai when one of the elephants came in contact with an electric transformer, installed for a fabrication unit and died on the spot.
On receiving information, forest officials along with police reached the spot to take stock. Later, the carcass was recovered with the help of a JCB machine.
Earlier on July 6, an elephant was found dead in Asarada forest under Hindola Forest Range in Dhenkanal district. The pachyderm around 20 years of age died when it accidentally came in contact with a trap set up with live electric wire to hunt wild boar.