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The decision to relocate and radio-collar Arikomban was taken during a special night hearing by the Kerala High Court in March this year. Arikomban has been terrorising Chinnakanal and Shanthanpara, a hilly area of Kerala’s Idukki district, since 2018.
During the hearing, the high court rejected a plea to keep the animal in captivity at Kodanadu elephant camp and asked the forest officials to keep vigil. The court asked the forest department officials to track the elephant, tranquilise it and then tie a radio collar around its neck to track its movement, instead of capturing it.
The court has also asked the district collector of Idukki to personally ensure the seamless translocation of the tusker.
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