Coimbatore: Vinayagan, one of the two wild elephants which were roaming in the Periya Thadagam area in Coimbatore was captured by the forest department officials today.
Vinayagan and Chinna Thambi, two wild bulls were roaming in the area for the past six months damaging crops and vegetation. Following this residents staged protest seeking the forest department to capture the pachyderms. Efforts to chase the wild bulls into the forest using four kumki elephants went in vain.
Vinayagan was tranqualised this morning and is under the supervision of a team of doctors headed by veterinarian Manoharan. It is said that Vinayagan will be taken to the Mudhumalai forest. Chinna Thambi is expected to be captured by tomorrow.
Meanwhile, 70 wild pachyderms that were stationed at Denkanikottai near Krishnagiri were chased into Thavarakarai forest. Residents have also requested to chase a lone bull roaming near Lakkachandhiram, Yenimuchchandhiram and Poodhukottai areas in the district.