<p>A rogue elephant was electrocuted in an attempt to root out a coconut tree at a coffee plantation belonging to Aichettira M Kuttappa in Koodluru of Chettalli near here on Thursday.<br /><br />The accident occurred when the elephant came into contact with live electrical wire in an attempt to topple a coconut tree at around 5 am. Forest Department officials had tried to trap this 38 year old elephant in an operation. <br /><br />However, officials could catch six rogue elephants during the operation. Elephant had pulled the live electrical wire accidentally while trying to root out the coconut tree from the coffee plantation. <br /><br />This is the first incident of electrocution of elephant in Madikeri Sub Division region this year. A total of 5 elephants were electrocuted in 2008-09. The total number of elephants died in 5 years here was 28. <br /><br />Assistant Forest Conservator Vijayakumar and Zonal Forest Officer Chinnappa visited the spot. Veterinarian Dr Shrinivas conducted postmortem on elephant’s carcass.</p>
<p>A rogue elephant was electrocuted in an attempt to root out a coconut tree at a coffee plantation belonging to Aichettira M Kuttappa in Koodluru of Chettalli near here on Thursday.<br /><br />The accident occurred when the elephant came into contact with live electrical wire in an attempt to topple a coconut tree at around 5 am. Forest Department officials had tried to trap this 38 year old elephant in an operation. <br /><br />However, officials could catch six rogue elephants during the operation. Elephant had pulled the live electrical wire accidentally while trying to root out the coconut tree from the coffee plantation. <br /><br />This is the first incident of electrocution of elephant in Madikeri Sub Division region this year. A total of 5 elephants were electrocuted in 2008-09. The total number of elephants died in 5 years here was 28. <br /><br />Assistant Forest Conservator Vijayakumar and Zonal Forest Officer Chinnappa visited the spot. Veterinarian Dr Shrinivas conducted postmortem on elephant’s carcass.</p>