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Tirupur: The carcass of a seven-year-old male elephant was found near Thirumoorthy reservoir in Tirupur district on Friday. “We believe the elephant could have slipped into the canal while drinking water and sustained injuries on its head. It was found floating in the contour canal, which drains into the reservoir. Forest department officials fished out the carcass from the canal. The real cause of death could be ascertained only after investigation,” said a senior forest official.A medical team conducted postmortem..