Incidents of human-elephant conflict are on the rise in parts of Karnataka’s Hassan district. | Photo credit: Special arrangement
The elephant escaped after being sedated and tied up. Employees of the forest department are monitoring his movements.
The forest department’s operation to capture the tusker responsible for the death of a 65-year-old farmer at Kanaguppe in Belur taluk on April 12 has failed. The elephant took off with a tranquilizer and managed to escape despite efforts to capture the animal using kumki (trained) elephants.
Published – 16 Apr 2026 11:05 AM IST
