Jumbo deaths continue, wild elephant electrocuted

• The elephant had been electrocuted when it attempted to enter a cultivated land 
• Officials said the eight feet tall jumbo was about 25 years of age 

By Sumanasiri Gunatileka  

The death of another wild elephant in the human-elephant conflict was reported yesterday from Handapanagala in Moneragala. The wild elephant that roamed into the village had been electrocuted when it attempted to enter a cultivated land at Kottagashandiya area in Handapanagala. The carcass had been recovered by the wildlife officers who arrived on information from the residents of the area. During investigations, the wildlife officials arrested the owner of the land and another watching over the mango cultivation. 

Officials said the eight feet tall jumbo was about 25 years of age. Wellawaya Police and the Handapanagala Wildlife Office are conducting further investigations.