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Crime
Elephant Dies After Contact with Illegal Power Line in Shahdol’s Chandauli Village
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 01:15 PM
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A male elephant was electrocuted in Chandauli village, Shahdol, after hitting an illegal power connection used for a borewell; police have filed FIRs against two suspects.
Police in Shahdol district have registered two FIRs after a male elephant died from electrocution in Chandauli village. Investigations revealed that a borewell in a nearby field was being powered through an illegal electricity connection, and the animal came into contact with the live wire.
The incident prompted the local electricity department to file a complaint, leading to the identification of two individuals allegedly responsible for the unauthorized connection. Both have been named in the FIRs as part of a criminal probe.
Authorities also noted that the power lines were cut shortly after the incident, raising concerns that evidence might have been tampered with. The police are now focusing on gathering forensic evidence and securing the site to complete their investigation.
The death of the elephant highlights the growing risks of illegal power hookups in rural areas, especially where wildlife corridors intersect agricultural lands.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
The incident prompted the local electricity department to file a complaint, leading to the identification of two individuals allegedly responsible for the unauthorized connection. Both have been named in the FIRs as part of a criminal probe.
Authorities also noted that the power lines were cut shortly after the incident, raising concerns that evidence might have been tampered with. The police are now focusing on gathering forensic evidence and securing the site to complete their investigation.
The death of the elephant highlights the growing risks of illegal power hookups in rural areas, especially where wildlife corridors intersect agricultural lands.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.