Elephant driven away from Doddabetta Peak

A juvenile antheral elephant that strayed towards Doddabetta Peak successful The Nilgiris territory implicit the play was successfully driven distant towards Coonoor by the Forest Department connected Sunday (April 12, 2026) night.

According to officials, the cognition to thrust the elephant was undertaken nether the screen of acheronian to minimise chances of the carnal interacting with humans. The elephant was driven towards Aravankadu and is monitored by a squad of Forest Department staff, who volition resume the workout to thrust it further down the Coonoor slopes connected Monday (April 13) evening, officials said.