A Tusker hit by a train died near Sakleshpur

Hassan, Dec 11(UNI) A 20 year-old Tusker was killed after it was hit by a train at Kakanamane
near Bage in Sakleshpur taluk on late Monday Forest officials said on Tuesday that this is the second such incident in the last seven months.

Two baby elephants died near Yedakumari on June 3.

Locals of Kakanamane near Bage in Sakleshpur taluk spotted the elephant lying near the railway
track. “The tusker was hit on its back. It had suffered internal hemorrhage, leading to its death,”
said DCF Sivaram Babu.

The veterinarians conducted the post-mortem and later the carcass was burnt.

More than 40 elephants, separated in three-four herds, have been roaming in Alur and
Sakleshpur taluks. Recently, villagers of both the taluks staged a seven-day dharna demanding a
permanent solution to end elephant menace. The farmers are worried about damage caused to
their crop by the herds, besides threat to human life.

The Forest Department has decided to book an accident case under the Code of Criminal
Procedure against the loco-pilot after finding out the train which caused the accident and one
more case under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. In the previous case too, the department had
filed the case against the loco-pilot. “The case is ongoing. We will book another case this time,”
the DCF added.

After two baby elephants were killed in June, the Forest Department had talks with Railway
officials on how to avoid such incidents. “We suggested Railway officials to ensure trains move at
low speed when crossing elephant area. Besides this, we have been sharing the information on
the location of elephant herd movement with station masters of the Railway Department,” Mr.
Babu said.
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