According to the police, poachers had electrocuted the rhino. The rhino had come to Bhedabari a few days ago fleeing Nawalparasi´s buffer zone.
The poachers, however, did not succeed in taking away its skin.
Rhino found dead in CNP
Bhandari said preparations for the national polls were already in an advanced stage and dismissed lingering speculation over whether the election would be held.