In Pregnant Elephant’s Killing In Kerala, First Arrest

Kerala pregnant elephant death: The man, who is in his forties, allegedly handled explosives and also assisted others, according to Chief Wildlife Warden Surendra Kumar

Thiruvananthapuram:

A man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the death of a pregnant elephant in Kerala, the state Forest Minister said today. This is the first arrest in the case that has sparked massive outrage. The arrest comes a day after Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that three suspects had been identified.

“The arrested man is a rubber tapper. A search is on for others,” Palakkad district police chief G Siva Vikram Said.

The man, who is in his forties, allegedly handled explosives and also assisted others, according to Chief Wildlife Warden Surendra Kumar.

The wild elephant strayed into a village near Silent Valley National Park in Palakkad last month and is suspected to…