'Suspects being interrogated, SIT set up': Kerala Forest department in elephant death case

Following death of pregnant elephant in Kerala's Palakk, state's Forest Department has claimed that a 'significant heway' has been me in investigation of case. department has informed that a special investigation team has been set up to probe death of elephant. It has also said that it will leave stone unturned to ensure 'maximum punishment' to culprits.

forest department has also clarified that incident took place n Palakk district, and t in Malappuram district.

Kerala Forest Department has also stated that in offence registered as per sections of WL (P)A for hunting, several suspects are being interrogated. However, department has alleged that re was conclusive evidence suggesting that injury to animal's lower jaw was caused by pineapple stuffed with crackers.

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Postmortem report out 

preliminary postmortem report of pregnant elephant who died in Kerala, which has caused a nationwide r, has been released by Thiruvizhamkunnu Forest Station. report released on Wednesday states 'drowning and inhalation of water leing to respiratory failure' as immediate cause of death of elephant. It also reveals major and incapacitating wounds that led to localised sepsis which is most likely to occur following an explosive blast in mouth. 

injuries in oral cavity prevented pregnant elephant from taking food and water for several days and led to severe debility and weakness, states report.

Meanwhile, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan assured that justice will prevail. Taking to Twitter, Vijayan stated that an investigation is underway, focusing on three suspects. police and forest departments will jointly investigate incident. district police chief and district forest officer visited site today. He ded that government will also try to dress causes behind increased incidences of Human-wildlife conflict. 

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