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Friday, Jun 20, 2025
Tamil Nadu forest department translocated the elephant to a deep forest near Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve.
In the plainlands of Cumbum in Tamil Nadu, Arikomban did not get a chance to escape and hide away.
With a deep injury on its trunk, Arikomban was found very weak as it continues to stand for hours in the wildlife ambulance since Monday.
It is the second translocation, inside two months, of the rogue wild tusker from Idukki's Chinnakanal.
On April 29, Kerala forest department had tranquilised Arikomban and relocated it to Periyar tiger reserve
It is learnt that the elephant will be translocated to the deep forest in Meghamalai's Vellimalai.
Robi, who left home for jogging, was attacked by the tusker near the premises of the boat landing.
It is learnt that Balraj was inside the autorickshaw destroyed by the elephant. According to reports, Palraj suffered severe head injury and internal bleeding in the attack.
Tamil Nadu government has planned to translocate the wild tusker to Meghamalai Tiger Reserve after tranqulising it.
3 kumki elephants along with task force camping in TN's Cumbum as part of mission to tranquilise and capture wild tusker from the wee hours of Sunday.
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