India, March 31 -- The carcass of a wild elephant was found in a decomposed state in the Hebbe range of Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday. The elephant, estimated to be around 50 years old, had reportedly been suffering from a severe leg injury for several months and is believed to have died four days ago.

Preliminary findings suggest starvation as the cause of death. "The elephant had a deep wound on its front left leg, which made movement difficult. During the autopsy, no food was found in its stomach, confirming that it succumbed to starvation," said Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary Project Director and Deputy Conservator of Forests Pulkit Meena. He added that an investigation into the incident is ongoing.

Forest officials, who were pat...