The Tamil Nadu Farmers' Association held a demonstration in Mettupalayam, demanding the capture and relocation of a rogue elephant nicknamed 'Baahubali'. The elephant has been causing extensive damage to crops and residential areas for five years.
Coimbatore: The Tamil Nadu Farmers' Association staged a demonstration in Mettupalayam, Coimbatore district, on August 6, demanding the capture and relocation of a rogue elephant nicknamed 'Baahubali'. The protest was held at the Co-operative Colony in Mettupalayam.
For the past five years, the elephant, known locally as 'Baahubali', has been wreaking havoc on agricultural lands and residential areas in Mettupalayam. The pachyderm's daily incursions have resulted in significant crop damage and posed a threat to local inhabitants.
The demonstration saw a large turnout of farmers and their families from the surrounding areas. The protesters urged the Forest Department to take immediate action to capture the elephant and relocate it to a distant location to prevent further destruction and ensure the safety of local residents.
Following the protest, a delegation of farmers visited the Mettupalayam Forest Range Office. They met with Forest Range Officer Joseph Stalin and submitted a petition outlining their demands for the elephant's relocation.
For the past five years, the elephant, known locally as 'Baahubali', has been wreaking havoc on agricultural lands and residential areas in Mettupalayam. The pachyderm's daily incursions have resulted in significant crop damage and posed a threat to local inhabitants.
The demonstration saw a large turnout of farmers and their families from the surrounding areas. The protesters urged the Forest Department to take immediate action to capture the elephant and relocate it to a distant location to prevent further destruction and ensure the safety of local residents.
Following the protest, a delegation of farmers visited the Mettupalayam Forest Range Office. They met with Forest Range Officer Joseph Stalin and submitted a petition outlining their demands for the elephant's relocation.