Doomdooma, April 22 -- Wildlife SOS has denied allegations that expired medicines or vaccines were used in the treatment of a 13-month-old elephant calf that died on Sunday in the Kumsang Reserved Forest under the Doomdooma Forest Division in Assam's Tinsukia district.

The NGO stated that all procedures were carried out in accordance with established veterinary protocols and in coordination with the Assam Forest Department.

The Uttar Pradesh-based NGO, known for its wildlife rescue and veterinary care programmes, had organised a free medical camp on April 18 in the Talap and Kumsang forest ranges in collaboration with the forest department.

The deceased calf, named Lakhimani, belonged to a locally owned elephant named Jayamati. It was ...