Elephant, calf electrocuted

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Press Trust of India Coimbatore
Last Updated : Jan 17 2017 | 5:48 PM IST
An elephant and hr calf were found electrocuted in a private farm, while another calf was rescued today in Mettupalayam in the district, police said.
The bodies of the 30-year old elephant and two-year old calf were noticed in the farm in Dasampalaya, some 40 Kms from here, belonging to one Palanisamy, by some labourers and informed the villagers.
The elephants died after coming into contact with the fence allegedly connected to high tension wire to scare away the wild animals, police said.
Forest officials and police, who rushed to the spot, noticed another calf lying at some distance and taken it to nearby veterinary hospital, they said.
Palanisamy is absconding, police said.

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First Published: Jan 17 2017 | 5:48 PM IST

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