Tusker found dead in Sirumugai

Coimbatore: A male elephant was found dead at the backwater area of Bhavanisagar dam at Pethikuttai reserve forest in Sirumugai forest range on Tuesday. The field staff from Sirumugai forestvrange were on patrol on Tuesday when they found the carcass of a male elephant around 12.15pm. The elephant was aged about 6 to 9 and there was no injury on the dead elephant. The forest department has arranged an autopsy on Wednesday. tnn