Wild Elephant Dies After Contact With Low Hanging Power Lines In Jharkhand Khunti

A wild elephant <b>died of electrocution</b> on Thursday morning in Jharkhand’s Khunti district. The carcass was discovered in roadside bushes near Balika Middle School in Tetari village. According to local officials, the animal was moving from the Koel River when it came into contact with three 11,000-volt power lines hanging at a dangerously low height over the Rania-Sode road. Forest Department teams and local police have initiated an investigation into the incident. Acting Forester Sumit Topno confirmed that a post-mortem will determine the exact cause of death. Authorities are preparing to register an FIR as the investigation into the low-hanging power lines continues.