A young female elephant was found dead in a tea estate at Gudalur on May 20.
Gudalur forest range officials said the elephant, around 30-35 years old, was found dead in the Woodbriar Estate at Padanthorai. It is believed to have entered the area, contiguous with the forests, late Thursday evening and pulled on the line that supplied electricity to an abandoned settlement.
On information, District Forest Officer (Gudalur division) Kommu Omkaram visited the spot and asked that officials of Tamil Nadu Electricity Board visit the area. Speaking to The Hindu, he said a case was registered under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, and the Forest Department had been requesting the TNEB to keep the cables out of the reach of elephants.
