Elephant electrocuted in Palakkad - The HinduPublished - April 19, 2026 08:54 pm IST - PALAKKADA wild elephant that wandered into a private land at Malampuzha near here was found electrocuted on Sunday. Forest officials suspected that the elephant was electrocuted from a power fence illegally set up by the land owner. An investigation is on.Elephant Lovers Sangham president Haridas Machingal said that farmers living on forest fringes should be allowed to set up power fencing only after a joint examination by the Forest and Power departments.Published - April 19, 2026 08:54 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }