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Lifeless body of adult elephant found in paddy field in Sukani Basti
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News18•14-10-2026, 10:58
Lifeless body of adult elephant found in paddy field in Sukani Basti
- •The lifeless body of a full-grown adult elephant was recovered from a green paddy field in Sukani Basti under Nagrakata block of Jalpaiguri district.
- •Local residents spotted the motionless elephant in the morning behind Ramakrishna School and quickly gathered at the scene.
- •It is suspected that the elephant had ventured out into the farmland late at night in search of food during the harvesting season.
- •Forest department personnel promptly arrived at the location, cordoned off the area, and initiated a preliminary investigation.
- •While locals have raised concerns over possible electrocution, the forest department stated that the exact cause of death is yet to be determined.
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The lifeless body of an adult elephant was recovered from a green paddy field located right behind the Ramakrishna School in the Sukani Basti area under the Nagrakata block of Jalpaiguri district.
According to local residents, herds of elephants or stray elephants frequently venture out into farmlands and local areas late at night in search of food during the harvesting season.
The forest department and local residents are considering several possibilities for the sudden death, including natural or age-related causes, physical illness, or electrocution from illegal electrical connections near farmland, though a final conclusion awaits veterinary post-mortem reports.
