Elephant found dead sans tusks, poaching suspected

Dehradun: An elephant was found dead in Thano range of Dehradun forest division with its twin tusks removed, leading to speculations that poaching may be the reason behind the death of the animal.

The carcass of the elephant was found on Sunday after which the forest department combed the entire area for evidence.

Head of forest force Jai Raj and chief wildlife warden Monish Mullick inspected the site. A sample of the elephant has been taken by the veterinary officer for postmortem.

Acting district forest officer Dharma Singh Meena said the 45-year-old

tusker

’s body does not bear any external injury mark.