Guwahati, July 21 -- Written by Manoj Kumar Ojha

Guwahati: A golden langur was electrocuted and killed on Sunday morning inside Raimona National Park in Assam's Kokrajhar district.

A second langur was seriously injured in the incident and is undergoing treatment, forest officials said.

The incident occurred near the Raimona Range Office. Officials of the Forest Department have attributed the cause to uninsulated overhead power lines connected to the Gossaigaon Electrical Subdivision.

According to department sources, the lines were reportedly installed using low-grade materials and lacked insulation, posing risks to arboreal wildlife.

Golden langurs (Trachypithecus geei) are listed as an endangered species and are found only in limite...