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West Medinipur: Adult Elephant Found Dead in Paddy Field, Forest Department Investigates Back-to-Back Deaths in Jangalmahal
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Back-to-Back Elephant Deaths Rock Jangalmahal: Tusker Found Dead in Paddy Field
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27-03-2026, 10:50
Back-to-Back Elephant Deaths Rock Jangalmahal: Tusker Found Dead in Paddy Field
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A full-grown tusker elephant was found dead in a boro paddy field in Shirshi, Medinipur Sadar Block, under the Chandura Range.
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This incident follows another elephant calf death in Jhargram last Thursday, raising concerns about consecutive elephant deaths in Jangalmahal.
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A herd of 20-22 elephants had been active in the Chandura Range, frequently entering paddy fields at night.
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Forest department officials and Gurguripal Police Station arrived at the scene, with a large crowd gathering.
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Initial estimates suggest death due to stomach issues from eating tender paddy or pesticide poisoning; a post-mortem will confirm the cause.
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