An elephant that had killed two persons was found dead in the Chhendipada Reserve Forest in Angul district on Saturday.
The carcass of the Makhna (tusk-less male elephant), assumed to be aged between 20 and 25 years, was recovered by forest personnel.
The pachyderm had been sighted roaming in the Chhendipada and Jarapada areas in last two months. It had created panic among residents after killing two inhabitants in Chhendipada.
However, mystery shrouded the death of the elephant as its body was found lying on the ground with a bleeding mouth. Locals informed the Forest Department about its death. A team of officials reached the site and initiated a probe into the elephant’s death. After postmortem, the carcass was buried.