Aurangabad, Feb 2 (PTI) A crocodile was found dead on the banks of Jayakwadi Dam at a village in Maharashtra's Aurangabad district, an official said on Wednesday.

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Locals spotted the carcass of a three-year-old reptile in the dam waters at Karhe Takli village on Tuesday, following which the forest department was alerted, the official said.

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The carcass of the seven-foot-long reptile was sent for post-mortem in Paithan to ascertain the cause of death, he said.

The post-mortem followed by the last rites were conducted by the forest department on Wednesday, forest range officer Rajshri Bangar said.

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