Odisha’s rogue tusker that killed 4 people and injured 3 finally tranquilised Cassian Baliarsingh, Odisha TV September 27, 2024 See link <https://odishatv.in/news/odisha/odisha-s-rogue-tusker-that-killed-4-people-and-injured-3-finally-tranquilised-245143> for photo. The elephant that reportedly killed four people and injured three others in just four days in villages under the Baripada forest division in the Mayurbhanj district has finally been tranquilised. The forest team on the trail of the elephant, led by Baripada DFO Uma Mahesh, shot it with a tranquiliser dart and captured it late Thursday night. The pachyderm separated from its herd had strayed into Odisha from West Bengal, forest officials revealed. The wild elephant had been on a killing spree and killed four persons including two women in the past four days. Meanwhile, three persons are currently battling for their lives at Baripada PRM Medical College and Hospital after being attacked by the elephant. Besides, it destroyed several houses and acres of standing crops in several villages. After four days, the forest department has finally managed to tranquilize it and plans to relocate it to a safer place and release it into the wild. “Even after tranquilising the elephant, it managed to escape for around 1-2km into the forest. It took us around one hour to trace it as it was slowly coming out of sedation. It was a challenge for us. But, we managed to tranquilise it without any injury or attack,” informed Baripada DFO Uma Mahesh. “Our veterinary doctors, biologists, ACF and other personnel, everyone has done a commendable job. So, I really thank the whole team whole-heartedly for helping us in relocating the elephant without causing any harm to it,” he added. https://odishatv.in/news/odisha/odisha-s-rogue-tusker-that-killed-4-people-and-injured-3-finally-tranquilised-245143