Ten elephants died mysteriously at Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, prompting an investigation. Authorities suspect toxic Kodo crops. The emotional impact is profound, as a lone survivor mourns. A Special Investigation Team is probing the incident.

India, which hosts one of the biggest populations of Asian elephants globally, has seen a tragic loss of 1,381 elephants from 2009 to 2023 due to unnatural reasons such as electrocution and poisoning.