Death of Dasara elephant 'Arjuna' while fighting wild tusker to be probed thoroughly: Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has ordered that the death of 'Arjuna', the elephant that had carried the golden howdah during the Mysuru Dasara on eight occasions, in a fight with a wild tusker be investigated thoroughly.
Addressing reporters after offering floral tribute to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on the death anniversary of the Father of the Indian Constitution on Wednesday, Siddaramaiah added that memorials will also be installed at the spot where the majestic elephant Arjuna lost its life as well as in Heggadedevanakote (H.D. Kote).
The elephant fought against the wild elephant in the forest areas of Dabbalikatte near Yeslur in Hassan district on Monday but could not withstand the tusker's attack. Arjuna was attacked by the wild elephant although the forest officials fired in the air.
The Forest Department officials, however, are facing locals' allegation that the firing resulted in Arjuna being injured in the leg, which further affected its strength in the fight.
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Leopard killed by gunfire in Mysuru district, K'taka Minister orders probe
Bengaluru (PTI): A leopard was allegedly shot dead in Mysuru district, prompting a probe by forest authorities.
Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre has ordered a thorough investigation into the incident and punish the guilty.
The incident occurred in the Koppa section, within the Periyapatna limits of Hunsur division, officials said.
The Minister issued a written instruction to the Chief Wildlife Warden, his office said in a statement.
He termed the death of a two-year-old female leopard by gunshot this morning as "very painful" and said poaching for wildlife organs is still ongoing.
He issued directions to conduct an inquiry in this regard.
Noting that Doctors who conducted postmortem have submitted a report that three bullets were found inside leopard's body, Khandre instructed to conduct a thorough investigation into this matter, identify and punish the wildlife poachers as per the law, and take disciplinary action against the relevant patrol personnel if there were any lapse in patrolling in this area.
