died after being attacked by other elephants and the re maining three died of malnu trition in all these cases the viscera was not sent to centre for cellular and molecular bi ology ccmb which is the only certified agency for ani mal forensic reports unoffi cial figures put total number of wild elephant deaths at 285 he alleged talks about make in india its policies have ruined the established brand of kolhapur footwear he said courts imposition of environment cess that has reduced the number of trucks entering the city however maneka gandhi union minister for women and child development and animal rights activist insists cases havent reduced they may have increased a hundred fold they are just not getting reported she said