West Singhbhum: An elephant has died in Sindri Gauri village, located within the Noamundi forest range of West Singhbhum district. Reports indicate that the elephant lost its life after falling into an old, well-like pit situated near a field. On Thursday, Alok Kumar, a forester with the Noamundi Forest Department, confirmed the death and stated that the department had been notified of the incident. A Forest Department team has arrived at the site and is conducting an investigation to determine the exact cause of the elephant’s death.
The incident occurred in Sindri Gauri village—part of the Barajamda-Baljori area—within the jurisdiction of the Guwa police station in the Noamundi block.
According to local residents, the elephant fell into an old, well-like pit near a field in the village, which subsequently led to its death. Upon receiving the information, the Forest Department team inspected the site and began gathering facts related to the incident.
Forester Alok Kumar stated that the circumstances surrounding the elephant’s death are not yet entirely clear. Only after a thorough investigation will it be possible to ascertain the conditions under which the elephant fell into the pit and the precise cause of its death. The department is examining various aspects of the incident, and preparations are underway to conduct a post-mortem on the elephant’s carcass.
The Forest Department’s investigation is currently ongoing. Detailed information regarding the elephant’s death and the definitive cause will be revealed once the investigation is complete.
