Jhargram (WB), Jan 7 (PTI) The carcass of an adult elephant was found in a mustard field in West Bengal's Jhargram district on Tuesday, officials said.

The male elephant was found dead in Nayagram area in the morning hours, they said.

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The carcass was sent for post-mortem examination, they added.

An inquiry has been ordered to find the reasons behind the death, a senior forest official in Kolkata said.

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In August 2024, a pregnant elephant was killed in the district after a flaming iron spear was hurled at it, triggering outrage.

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