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Chaibasa: An elephant was found electrocuted in Purchiasai village under Tantnagar Block of West Singhbhum district. The dead animal was spotted by the villagers Thursday morning after which the officials of the forest department were informed.
The forest officials said that the villagers had kept paddy in the field which they had surrounded with live electric wire. The elephant lost his life as he came into contact with the live wire yesterday night. Later the body of the elephant was taken away by the staff of the forest department.
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