Digboi, April 20 -- The death of a 13-month-old elephant calf shortly after attending a health check-up camp in Assam's Tinsukia district has raised questions over the role and functioning of a visiting NGO.

The male calf died on April 19 at Powai Dirok village under the Saikhowa Forest Range in the Doomdooma Forest Division. The camp had been organised by Wildlife SOS in collaboration with the forest department.

Forest officials said the carcass was disposed of on Monday following a post-mortem examination, the report of which is awaited.

The calf's owner and caretaker said the animal had no prior history of illness. A forest department staff member also indicated that there was no record of any ailment in the division.

However, the ...