Skeleton of elephant found in noon meal centre

Coimbatore: The skeleton of an elephant was found in a locked noon meal centre of a government-aided elementary school at Valparai, about 100 kms, from here, said police on Saturday.

The skeleton was noticed by poll officials when they visited the school which was converted into a polling station for the forthcoming civic elections, said the police.

The officials informed the Forest Department personnel and they sent the skeleton to forensic experts for analysis, they said.