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Gundlupet: A female pachyderm died of head injuries it sustained after being hit by a lorry in Maddur range, Bandipur tiger reserve here on Tuesday night.
Forest department officers have arrested lorry driver Ayyappaswamy and cleaner Anand in connection with the case.
The lorry, bearing a Tamil Nadu registration number was speeding when it hit the elephant, aged 25-30 years at around 8.30 pm. The elephant reportedly died on the spot.
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