Kannur Forest Department chased away a wild elephant that entered the residential area of Ulikkal on Wednesday. Officials informed that the body of a man suspected to be trampled by the wild elephant was recovered from near the area where the tusker was spotted.
The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court dismissed a petition, seeking an order to the Tamil Nadu government to appoint an expert committee to monitor the movement of rogue tusker, Arikomban.
The Forest Department received information that a single elephant was roaming in the village area in the Thondialam area, after which the department was engaged in security work to drive away the elephant.
The forest department in Assam has seized a huge cache of smuggled animal body parts from the Manas National Park and arrested five suspected poachers on Friday.
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The Kerala High Court has asked the state government to clarify if there was a possibility of rice-eating wild tusker 'Arikomban' returning to its original habitat in the Chinnakanal area of Idukki district.
Senior veterinary officer Dr Arun Zachariah leading the team said, "Arikomban was brought to Kumali in the Idukki district around 121 kilometres away from Chinnakkanal. Section 144 was declared in the Kumali area and restricted electricity supply on the way it was transported."
Arikomban, which got its name from its love for 'ari' (rice), and 'komban' means tusker, has damaged several houses and ration shops in Chinnakanal and Munnar areas at Idukki in the past few years.
The High Court stated that it cannot ignore the fear of the people and if the tusker is not relocated within a week, it will be transferred to Parambikulam wildlife sanctuary.
The High Court's verdict on the wild tusker Arikomban issue has put the state in a "crisis situation," said Kerala Forest Minister AK Saseendran on Wednesday.
The accused has been identified as Mohammad Rahan alias Deepak Thapa, a Nepali national who migrated to Hyderabad 12 years ago and converted to Muslim Community, the police said.