Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- Residents of Hunugallewa in Galgamuwa accuse wildlife officials of pressuring two remanded suspects to confess to shooting the iconic tusker Kawantissa.

The villagers made the allegations during a press conference held to address the ongoing investigation into the elephant's death.

Speaking at the media briefing, residents stated that the two individuals currently held in remand custody have lived in the community for 26 years without any history of animal cruelty or involvement in illegal fishing.

Community members expressed concern over reports that unauthorised parties are offering bribes and attempting to secure false statements against the suspects due to a lack of evidence. The villagers demanded a fair inve...