​​​​​​​Dhenkanal, Dec 19: Panic gripped the Mahadia Village in Odisha's Dhenkanal district on Friday as a number of jumbos found straying around a calf’s carcass, following its electrocution during passage.

The incident took place in the village forest under the Mahadia Section under the Gadasila Range this evening.

According to primary sources, a herd of elephants was rampaging towards the Mahadia village. Meanwhile, an elephant calf came in contact with a charged electric wire and died on the spot.

Following this, the herd suddenly dispersed from the spot, responding to the hoarse trumpet of the calf. However, two elephants again barged for the scene and strayed around the carcass causing fright for the locals.

On being informed, Range officials rushed to the spot who initiated an operation to chase the elephants from the spot and recover the carcasss.

Further updates awaited….