A wild rogue tusker, regionally known as Arikompan, attacked two more houses at 301 Colony and Cement Palam, close to Santhanpara, in Idukki on Thursday morning.
According to residents, the tusker attacked the home owned by Thottiyil Ammini, a resident of 301 Colony, round 1.30 a.m. Ms. Ammini and her daughter Saramma had been at dwelling. Noticing the presence of the tusker they alerted neighbours. The home was closely broken in the assault. The tusker additionally attacked the home of Mohanan at Cement Palam space, close to Chinnakkanal. The tusker destroyed the door of the home.
According to residents, the tusker attacked 11 houses and two ration retailers in Chinnakkanal and Santhanpara panchayats in two months.
Kraal to be made
Meanwhile, the Forest division has began operations to seize ‘Arikompan’. A senior Forest division official mentioned that the particular group from Wayanad had marked 130 eucalyptus bushes close to the Munnar Central Nursery to be felled for making a kraal for sheltering the elephant after capturing it.
“The felled trees will be shifted to the Kodanad elephant camp to make the kraal. The expert team from Wayanad will oversee the process. It is expected that the team led by Chief Veterinary Surgeon Arun Zachariah will arrive in Munnar after March 10,” mentioned the official.
The Chief Wildlife Warden issued an order on February 21 for darting the tusker. The order mentioned Arikompan might be captured and radio-collared and relocated. The order adopted a proposal by the High Range Circle Chief Conservator of Forest (CCF) Arun R.S.
