Three elephants spotted near Hosur

KRISHNAGIRI: Three tuskers were spotted near Jawalagiri village located near Hosur on Saturday.

A forest range official said, "Three tuskers were first seen bathing at a lake in Pallapalli village on Saturday. We went to the village to monitor its movement."

On Sunday the elephants raided standing crops in Kandaganapalli, and Alahalli villages in the Denkanikottai forest range.

Forest personnel attempted to chase them towards the forest by bursting crackers and using tom-toms. "However, they keep straying into agricultural lands," the official added.

Meanwhile, villagers and farmers have demanded that officials drive the elephants back into the forest and prevent them from further damaging their crops. They have also demanded adequate compensation for the damaged crops.

Forest officials, revenue officials, and police are monitoring the tuskers' movements.

Forest officials have warned villagers residing closer to the reserve forests to stay indoors during night and early hours of the morning.