Kerala Forest Authorities Grapple With Tranquilising Wayanad Elephant As
Locals Demand To Kill Jumbo (India)
ABP News
February 13, 2024
Amid Kerala forest officials struggling to capture a radio-collared wild
elephant which killed a man in Mananthavady in Wayanad, the residents
intensified their demand to shoot and kill the elephant on Tuesday. The
residents told the media that schools remained close and prohibitory orders
were in place in several areas of the high-range district for four days.
They alleged that it was impossible for the people to venture out of the
house at any time of the day.
"We cannot continue to live in fear like this. If they cannot tranquilise
the elephant today, then we demand that the elephant be shot dead," the
protesting locals said, as per PTI.
Protests erupted in certain areas due to the delayed capture of the
elephant. The forest authorities initiated the operation to capture the
elephant on February 10, the same day it trampled a man named Aji.
Residents expressed skepticism regarding the forest officials' ability to
tranquilize the elephant on the present day. A local resident warned that
if the officials fail to immobilize the elephant today, they would prevent
them from leaving the area tonight.
In the meantime, forest officials, along with Rapid Response Teams (RRT)
and three kumki elephants, have been deployed to facilitate the capture of
the wild elephant.
The state government, on Saturday, announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh
and pledged employment for a family member of Aji, the victim of the
elephant attack.
CCTV footage of the incident depicted Aji and others attempting to flee
from the wild elephant and seeking refuge in a house's compound. However,
the elephant breached the compound wall and pursued the man.
Locals alleged that the elephant crossed the Kerala border from Karnataka
and arrived in the Kuruvadweep locality near the area on Saturday morning.
However, they criticized the Forest Department for not promptly announcing
this information and warning people to avoid venturing out.
https://news.abplive.com/news/wayanad-elephant-attack-kerala-forest-authorities-grapple-with-tranquilising-elephant-as-locals-demand-to-kill-jumbo-aji-1664173
Kerala Forest Authorities Grapple With Tranquilising Wayanad Elephant As
Locals Demand To Kill Jumbo (India)
ABP News
February 13, 2024
Amid Kerala forest officials struggling to capture a radio-collared wild
elephant which killed a man in Mananthavady in Wayanad, the residents
intensified their demand to shoot and kill the elephant on Tuesday. The
residents told the media that schools remained close and prohibitory orders
were in place in several areas of the high-range district for four days.
They alleged that it was impossible for the people to venture out of the
house at any time of the day.
"We cannot continue to live in fear like this. If they cannot tranquilise
the elephant today, then we demand that the elephant be shot dead," the
protesting locals said, as per PTI.
Protests erupted in certain areas due to the delayed capture of the
elephant. The forest authorities initiated the operation to capture the
elephant on February 10, the same day it trampled a man named Aji.
Residents expressed skepticism regarding the forest officials' ability to
tranquilize the elephant on the present day. A local resident warned that
if the officials fail to immobilize the elephant today, they would prevent
them from leaving the area tonight.
In the meantime, forest officials, along with Rapid Response Teams (RRT)
and three kumki elephants, have been deployed to facilitate the capture of
the wild elephant.
The state government, on Saturday, announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh
and pledged employment for a family member of Aji, the victim of the
elephant attack.
CCTV footage of the incident depicted Aji and others attempting to flee
from the wild elephant and seeking refuge in a house's compound. However,
the elephant breached the compound wall and pursued the man.
Locals alleged that the elephant crossed the Kerala border from Karnataka
and arrived in the Kuruvadweep locality near the area on Saturday morning.
However, they criticized the Forest Department for not promptly announcing
this information and warning people to avoid venturing out.
https://news.abplive.com/news/wayanad-elephant-attack-kerala-forest-authorities-grapple-with-tranquilising-elephant-as-locals-demand-to-kill-jumbo-aji-1664173
