Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Elephant Calf Found Dead In Alipurduar Tea Estate
A four-year-old elephant was found dead in a drain at a tea estate.
Tea workers saw the elephant while they were picking leaves.
They informed the forest officials, who came to the estate.
Many local people also gathered to see what had happened.
Officials believe a herd of elephants had entered the estate.
They think the calf may have fallen into the drain during heavy rain.
Soil may have fallen in when adult elephants tried to rescue it.
A post-mortem report is expected to explain the exact cause of death.
A four-year-old elephant calf was found dead in a drain at Atiabari tea estate.
Tea workers spotted the carcass while plucking leaves on Tuesday morning.
Foresters removed the carcass after residents gathered at the site.
Officials suspect the calf slipped into the drain while a herd crossed during heavy rain.
A post-mortem examination will determine the exact cause of death.
- Who
- A four-year-old elephant calf, tea estate workers, local residents, and forest officials.
- What
- The calf was found dead in a drain.
- When
- The carcass was recovered on Tuesday morning; officials suspect the incident occurred during heavy rain on Monday night.
- Where
- At the Atiabari tea estate in Kalchini block of Alipurduar.
- Why
- Officials suspect the calf slipped into the drain while a herd crossed it and became trapped after the sides collapsed; the exact cause remains unconfirmed pending a post-mortem.
- Animal
- Four-year-old elephant calf
- Location
- Atiabari tea estate, Kalchini block, Alipurduar
- Discovery
- Tea workers found the carcass while plucking leaves
- Recovery
- Forest officials took away the carcass
- Suspected incident
- The calf may have fallen into a drain while an elephant herd crossed it
- Weather condition
- Heavy rain was reported on Monday night
- Cause of death
- Awaiting confirmation from the post-mortem report