Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 2 (ANI): Two farmers have been arrested for allegedly killing a wild female elephant in Thekkampatti village, Mettupalayam, the Forest Department said on Thursday.

It further informed that bullet marks were found under the elephant's ear as per the postmortem report.

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Two days ago, a male elephant had died due to health issues in Sirumugai village, Mettupalayam. (ANI)

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