Elephant Calf Dies After Ingesting Explosive in Tamil Nadu Reserve

Brief By Free Press Journal / 5:42 PM on 13 Jan 2026

A two-year-old female elephant calf died in Tamil Nadu’s Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve after ingesting a country-made explosive, forest officials said. The calf suffered severe injuries to its trunk and mouth. A farmer has been arrested. Authorities suspect the device was planted to deter elephants or used by poachers.