Daijiworld Media Network – Beltangady (MS)

Beltangady, Apr 9: A video capturing a wild elephant freely roaming on the ninth bend of Charmady Ghat during noon on April 8 has gone viral on social media.

This incident recalls a similar occurrence two months ago when wild elephants were seen walking on roads during daylight, causing panic among motorists.

The tusker, believed to have come from Banjaarumale in Neriya, stood at the roadside for some time before heading back towards the Neriya forest.

Motorists who spotted the elephant stopped their vehicles to allow the pachyderm to cross the road. However, one motorcyclist narrowly escaped being attacked by the tusker as he crossed its path unknowingly. This dramatic encounter was captured in the viral video.

Suspicions arise that the same tusker created havoc in some farms of Kalmanja on Saturday night. Local residents and forest officials had managed to drive it back into the Neriya forest. Its reappearance on Charmady Ghat on Monday has reignited concerns.