July 13, 2011 10:29 am | Updated 10:29 am IST - COIMBATORE:
Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) Inder Dhamija (second from left), inspecting the spot near Thadagam forest in Coimbatore on Tuesday where an elephant died during radio-collaring operations on Sunday. District Forest Officer V. Thirunavukarasu (second from right) is in the picture. Photo: K.Ananthan
Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) Inder Dhamija on Tuesday conducted a spot inquiry into the death of a 20-year-old male elephant immediately after it was tranquilised for fixing a radio-collar on Sunday.
Mr. Dhamija, accompanied by District Forest Officer V. Thirunavukkarasu, WWF consultant Ajay A. Desai and others, visited a brick kiln in Thadagam and enquired with a worker who, in an inebriated condition hooted the elephant.
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