Operation to capture elephant that killed 2 persons begins in Kadaba
The Hindu
Early February 21 morning, the elephant chased a farmer, damaged arecanut plantations in the region
The Forest Department on February 21 launched an operation to capture a wild elephant that caused the death of two persons in Kadaba taluk on February 20. They summoned five tamed and trained elephants from the Dubare and Nagarahole elephant camps to Kadaba in Dakshina Kannada district.
Abhimanyu, Prashanth, Harsha, Kanjan and Mahendra, who are experienced in operations to capture wild elephants, arrived in Kadaba by truck on February 20 night.
Forest Department personnel began the operation by trying to track down the rogue elephant using drones. The tamed elephants were pressed into service for locating the wild elephant.
The operation was led by DCF MY.K. Dinesh Kumar, along with Assistant Conservators of Forest Praveen Kumar and Kishore Kumar, Range Forest Officers N. Manjunath, R. Girish and Raghavendra. Veterinary doctors from Nagarahole and Mangaluru with experience in darting wild animals had joined the operation, according to sources.
Early morning attack
Ranjitha, 21, secretary of Peradka milk society, was on her way to work from Naila when the rogue elephant attacked her around 6.30 a.m. near her house on February 20.
Trade union leader Ramesh Rai, 55, who rushed to her rescue on hearing her screams, was also attacked by the elephant. Both died on the spot, sparking spontaneous protests by people in the region.
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