Rajganj, 05th February: A man was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly setting up an illegal electric connection to protect crops, which caused the death of an elephant last year. The arrested individual, Babulal Mandal, is a resident of Dudhia in Gajoldoba. Another suspect involved in the incident is still on the run.
Reportedly, in October last year, the body of an adult male elephant was found at the Dudhia embankment of Gajoldoba under Mantadari Gram Panchayat in Rajganj Block, bearing burn marks. An autopsy confirmed that the elephant died of electrocution.
