Mysore/Mysuru: In a tragic incident, a wild tusker died after it was caught in iron railing erected to prevent the elephants from straying out of wild in Nadaahadi Beat of Moleyur Range of Bandipur Tiger Reserve on Tuesday.
According to information reaching here, the incident occurred when a jumbo, after grazing on the standing crops in agriculture farms, was returning to its habitat. The ground was slippery due to overnight rains. When it tried to cross over the railing, the torso portion got struck in the railing and reportedly died of asphyxia. Just 800 meters away from the spot, a Haadi (hamlet) is situated. Though the elephant repeatedly cried for help, the tribals thought it as usual and neglected its plea. On Tuesday morning, they went near the spot to see the elephant whose head was stuck between the iron railing. The tusker was aged around 14-15 years.
