Rajlokkhi dies

A domesticated elephant named Rajlokkhi, who badly injured while getting down from a truck on July 14, died at 12.30pm on Friday.

“Rajlokkhi was given some treatments but it didn’t cure,” said Sirajul Islam, owner of the elephant.

He said he used to rent the animal to circus parties in different areas.

“A circus group took this elephant named Rajlakkhi on a truck and brought it to Srimangal from Brahmanbaria after a show on July 14 night.

“As it was getting down from the truck at Isobpur, the vehicle started before the elephant could land its four legs on the ground. The elephant suddenly fell down and its right leg and waist got badly injured.

“After the incident, the circus group members fled from the spot and their mobiles remained switched off,” he added.

District Veterinary Surgeon Doctor Nirod Chandra Sarker told Jagonews24.com that¸ the weight of the elephant will be about 3 thousand KG. It was a 35 years old elephant.