<p>A wild elephant died during an operation allegedly due to an overdose of tranquilizer at Marandoda village near Cheyyandane on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The forest department has been conducting an operation to drive wild elephants to the forest for the last two days. </p>.<p>The operation was held on Tuesday as well. An elephant herd was spotted in the afternoon. The forest officers wanted to capture a wild elephant and a tranquilizer was used for the purpose. The elephant collapsed and died after a few minutes.</p>.<p>The officials said that there could be an overdose of a tranquilizer and it might have led to a heart attack.</p>.<p>Senior officials of the forest department conducted a spot inspection.</p>
<p>A wild elephant died during an operation allegedly due to an overdose of tranquilizer at Marandoda village near Cheyyandane on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The forest department has been conducting an operation to drive wild elephants to the forest for the last two days. </p>.<p>The operation was held on Tuesday as well. An elephant herd was spotted in the afternoon. The forest officers wanted to capture a wild elephant and a tranquilizer was used for the purpose. The elephant collapsed and died after a few minutes.</p>.<p>The officials said that there could be an overdose of a tranquilizer and it might have led to a heart attack.</p>.<p>Senior officials of the forest department conducted a spot inspection.</p>
