Bantala: An elephant was found dead inside the Satkosia forest range of Angul district late Sunday night.
According to reports, the elephant was suffering from illness for quite some time. A team of doctors, rangers and forest officials began a rescue operation upon learning of the animal’s illness.
Unfortunately, however, the elephant was found lying dead beside a stream deep inside the jungle.
As per forest officials, the body of the elephant will be deposed after studying a full autopsy report.
PNN