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On Thursday, Arikomban was spotted within a 6-km radius of Kumily. It is moving towards Mathikettan Shola
The Forest Department said that the animal was chased back to the forest by firing at the sky and making noise.
Six days ago, the wild tusker entered the forests of Kerala from Tamil Nadu.
Arikomban was last spotted at the Senior Oda area in the Periyar Reserve.
The Forest department has registered a case and arrested three people in connection with the case.
Police have launched an investigation to find out if more people are involved in the drug racket.
A few days ago, forest officials arrested Karuppayya and Sabu Mathew, two officials from Gavi Forest Development Corporation in connection with the case.
The deceased is Bemina from Chennai.
The rice-loving wild elephant has so far traversed over 40 kilometre from the site in the Periyar Reserve where it was released late last month after it was captured from near human settlements in Chinnakanal
Kerala to hold talks with the neighbouring state on actions to prevent tusker's entry to human settlements.