Elephant Electrocuted in Jamshedpur: Forest Officials Investigate Cause
TNN / May 06, 2026, 23:38 (IST)
A 30-year-old male elephant was electrocuted in Saparoom village, Chandil forest range, after coming into contact with a broken overhead power transmission cable. Villagers discovered the carcass in a paddy field, with forest officials confirming electrocution as the likely cause. This incident marks the third elephant death in the Chandil range within eleven months.