An elephant calf on Saturday was found dead in a swamp in Korba district of Chhattisgarh.
The carcass of the elephant, aged around six months, was found in a marshland adjacent to a pond in Saliyabhata village in the Katghora forest division, Katghora Divisional Forest Officer Kumar Nishant said.
Prima facie, the calf was part of a herd of 40 elephants that was seen roaming in the area.
Preliminary investigation suggests that the calf got stuck in the swamp and was trampled by an adult elephant, leading to its death.
Chhattisgarh has reported the death of over 70 elephants in the last five years. The deaths occurred due to different reasons including ailments and electrocution.