Male tusker found dead in Pallahara range

ANGUL: The carcass of a 15-year-old male tusker was found in Pallahara range under Deogarh forest division on Tuesday morning.

Divisional forest officer (DFO) of Deogarh Magar Danaji said in the morning, residents of Saida village spotted the carcass in the forest and informed the local officials.

He ruled out infighting or poaching as no injury marks were found on the elephant’s carcass and its tusks were intact.