Guwahati, July 12 -- A seven-year-old wild elephant was found dead near the Nampathar Reserved Forest in Assam's Boko on Sunday, July 12, with officials suspecting electrocution as the likely cause.

The carcass was located around 100 metres off the Nampathar road within the jurisdiction of the Bandapara Forest Office. After receiving the information, Forest Department personnel rushed to the site and began an inquiry into the incident.

While initial evidence suggests the animal did not die of natural causes, officials said the final cause of death will be determined only after the post-mortem examination.

The death has renewed concerns over the persistent dangers wild elephants face outside protected habitats, particularly from exposed...