Bhubaneswar, July 6 -- The death spree of elephants in Odisha continued as another jumbo died of electrocution at Asarada forest under Hindola Range in Dhenkanal district on Wednesday.

As per reports, the pachyderm around 20 years of age met its tragic end after coming in contact with a live electric wire fence for wild boar.

Upon being informed by local people, forest officials rushed to the spot and launched an investigation into the incident.

"Some people had set up a trap with live electric wire fence for hunting wild boar. The elephant from the herd accidentally came in contact with the electric fence, leading to the death," said an official.With frequent deaths of elephants in almost every week, a question mark has been raised ov...