Kaal Bhairav, the captive elephant of the Betla national park, had no issue of health on the night of January 18 when two wild tuskers of the same park gorged him with their tusks to death.
Post mortem report of Kaal Bhairav described him in good health. He had one malaise which sources said was because of his prolonged habit of standing. Deputy director North division of the Palamau tiger reserve Kumar Ashish said this elephant used to avoid sitting on the cemented floor.
Ashish said once on the cemented floor this elephant used to be up on his feet for days together. It used to cause swellings in his feet.
Ashish said this elephant used to be comfortable when on the plain ground.
Kaal Bhairav was too attached to his mahout Lal Bihari Singh, sources said.
Ashish said this elephant used to shake his shackles when he needed water. He rubbished some media reports that none was there in the two watch towers close to the elephants shed in Palamu Quila.