Two separate cases of elephants have recently occurred in Tinsukia district. A few days earlier, a 13-month-old elephant calf died mysteriously in Kumchang Sanctuary in April., On April 12, another eight-year-old elephant’s tusk was cut in the Digbai forest area. As there is no proper solution to both the incidents, the work of the forest department is now in question.
Assam’s Principal Chief Conservator of Forests has asked the DFO at Dibrugarh to find out the cause of death of the elephant calf.‘ Nanda Kumar has been entrusted with the investigation. The deceased have been identified as 19-year-old Arun Kumar and 19-year-old Arun Kumar. The deceased have been identified as 19-year-old Arun Kumar and 19-year-old Arun Kumar. A team of veterinarians has also joined the investigation to establish the exact cause of the quick death. Since the death of the calf, mother Jaymati was very sad and did not eat properly. Locals believe that the incident happened due to lack of treatment, but the forest department has not yet officially confirmed the incident.
On the other hand, There is no end to ivory theft in Digboy either. A man was interrogated for two days on suspicion of involvement in Dumduma division. However, the stolen ivory has not been recovered till date. The injured elephant was tied up for a long time and not fed properly. In both the cases, residents and nature lovers were disappointed by the slow investigation by the forest department and expressed concern over the poor condition of the elephants.
Devjit Maran, a nature lover, highlighted negligence in the investigation of the two incidents and expressed concern over the lack of forensics. Wildlife SO‘ Ash, however, has clarified that they are working as per the rules of the forest department. According to forest officials, Everything will be clear only after post-mortem and veterinary report‘b. The investigation is said to have been somewhat delayed due to election regulations. But now with the formation of the new government headed by Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sharma, the investigation process has accelerated.‘Everyone hopes that these innocent animals of the forest will get justice soon.
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