Wild elephants driven back to forest from Kollegal The Times of India December 6, 2024 See link <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysuru/elephants-cause-panic-in-kollegal-successfully-rescued-by-foresters/articleshow/116053808.cms> for photo. Mysuru: Two wild elephants entered Kollegal town in Chamarajanagar district in the early hours of Friday, leading to panic among locals. However, the foresters successfully drove them back to the forest after launching an operation. The movement of the two jumbos walking around near a petrol bunk, close to Dr Rajkumar Circle, was captured on CCTV installed at the bunk in Kollegal town. The bunk staff, who spotted the elephants around 1.30am, ran for safety. Foresters said the jumbos strayed out of Sattegala forest, which is located close to the town, and roamed around on the streets, including Devanga Street, Masjid Road, and near the police station. Chief conservator of forests (Chamarajanagar circle) T Heeralal told TOI that wild jumbos that strayed out of the forest nearby were driven back successfully to the woods. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysuru/elephants-cause-panic-in-kollegal-successfully-rescued-by-foresters/articleshow/116053808.cms