Elephant found dead in canal in Tirupur district

The carcass of an elephant wasfound in a canal at nearby Tirupur district early Friday,forest department sources said

The jumbo, while moving in search of water, could havelost its balance and fallen into the contour canal linked tothe Thirumurthy Dam, they said

The pachyderm, seven to eight years old in appearance,had injuries on its head and the reason for the death could beascertained only after autopsy, they said.