Ailing elephant dies

Thrissur, Mar 10 (UNI) An ailing elephant, 'Tirupati Raja', passed away in Nayarangadi district of Kallur this evening.

The 50-year-old elephant was undergoing treatment after it met with an accident last Sunday.

Veterenians Dr Giridas and Dr K C Panikkar, who attended on the elephant, said the Pachyderm had one of its front legs broken and was not taking food since sunday.

The elephant was being looked by the Elephant Protection Council.

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