Rogue elephant captured

Hassan, Dec 21 (UNI) Rogue Elephant with
single tusk which has been giving some
anxious movements people in the Mattur
village in Yeslur range forest was captured by
the forest officials here.

Forest officials said on Friday that the
elephant was sedating before capturing. The
department had kept a herd of tamed
elephants and supporting staff ready to
capture the elephant. The staff kept a track of the animal and succeded in firing a tranquiliser
dart on Tuesday evening.

After sedating the elephant, the staff pulled the animal to a truck meant for transporting
elephants. Sivaram Babu, Deputy Conservator of Forests, said it would be sent to Sakrebailu
elephant camp in Shivamogga district. Tamed elephants Abhimanyu, Krishna, Harsha,

Dhananjaya and Ajay accompanied the staff in the operation.

The people in the surrounding villages had demanded that it be captured at the earliest as it was
known to move around alone and cause havoc.

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