Jharkhand: Wild elephant found dead in Latehar forest, probe underway

Latehar, Oct 29 (UNI) A wild elephant was found dead in Bishunpur forest under Balumath police station area of Latehar district, with forest officials suspecting that the animal may have died following a fight with other elephants. A forest department team led by Ranger Nand Kumar Mahto visited the spot on Thursday, accompanied by a veterinary team for the post-mortem examination. Mahto said the preliminary assessment suggested that the elephant might have sustained injuries during an encounter with other elephants. However, the exact cause of death would be established only after the post-mortem report, he said. The carcass was found…