Overview
- In Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur, a wild elephant died after touching a hanging high‑tension wire, with villagers alleging prior complaints about low lines and a postmortem ordered by the Forest Department.
- Assam reported two female elephants electrocuted in the Hojai–West Karbi Anglong border area after contact with an electric fencing device, as officials opened an investigation and cited possible action under the Wildlife (Protection) Act.
- In Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore district, a 25‑year‑old tusker died when a newly installed roadside line fell after a pole was pushed down, while a separate female elephant death in Pollachi was attributed to illness following a veterinary examination.
- West Bengal’s Alipurduar district saw three human fatalities in two incidents within hours, with forest officials identifying a lone tuskless male and launching a search operation while urging residents to stay indoors after dark.
- Forest leaders link the surge in conflict to flood‑damaged habitats in North Bengal and have expanded night patrols and quick‑response teams as herds stray more frequently into fringe villages.