Outrage has been expressed across India in response to the brutal killing of a pregnant elephant in southern India.

The animal was spotted on May 26 at the Ambalappara Valliyar river and later died on May 28. Footage shows two tame elephants being used to remove the dead animal's body from the river.

According to Forest Department officials, the elephant was starving for many days and was weak after suffering an injury inside its mouth.

Local media also reported that that pregnant elephant died after eating a pineapple filled with firecrackers.

Preliminary investigation suggests the firecracker-laced fruit was left behind by some locals, who allegedly wanted to scare away a wild boar meandering in their village.

The Forest Department has identified some suspects and launched an investigation. A case of poaching has been registered under the Wildlife Protection Act.

India unites to mourn the brutal murder of a pregnant elephant in Thiruvizhamkunnu in palakkad . Local media reports the pregnant elrphant died after she ate a pineapple filled with firecrackers. The elepahnt was first spotted on 26th May at the Ambalappara velliyar river , forest department was observing the elephant after it camped in river . Elephant later died on 28th may .
According to forest officials it was starving for many days ,it became too weak after suffering an injury inside mouth .

Two elephants were brought to evacuate the elephant from river .Preliminary investigation suggests that the firecracker-laced fruit was left behind by some locals, who allegedly wanted to scare away a wild boar meandering in their village. The Forest Department has identified some suspects and launched an investigation. A case of poaching has been registered and a case has been registered under Sections 9, 39 & 50 of the Wildlife Protection Act