An elephant of a circus died when it was being transported to Chapra in Nadia district, Forest department sources said today.
After completion of shows at Ishlampur in Murshidabad district, the circus authorities transported their animals, including the elephant, to Chapra in Nadia district in a vehicle.
When the vehicle carrying the animals reached Chapra at around 6 pm last evening, the circus authorities found that the elephant was not responding.
The Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Nadia and other forest officials were informed and they arrived the spot. An autopsy was done on the elephant.
Prima facie, the elephant died due to dehydration caused by hot weather, the Forest officials said.
