Elephant Death in Assam

To investigate the death of 18 elephants in Assam, the state authorities on May 14 conducted a post-mortem and sent the report to forensic laboratories for further examination. While the initial suspected reason is a lightning strike, experts fear that mass poisoning could also be a reason. The elephants, reported dead on May 13 at Bamuni Pahar in Nagaon district, were buried on May 14.