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A day after being attacked by Dasara elephant Kanjan at the Dubare Elephant Camp, elephant Jai Marthanda (34) succumbed to his injuries this morning.

Jai Marthanda had suffered grievous injuries during the violent clash and reportedly lost a large amount of blood into the River Cauvery after Kanjan repeatedly gored him.

Sources at the camp said Jai Marthanda was unable to effectively defend himself as he did not have tusks. During the attack, he lost balance in the water after being pushed by Kanjan, which continued to gore and pin him down with its full weight.

Though the injured elephant managed to regain balance and run to...