Mysuru, Oct. 25 -- The forest department has arrested two men for allegedly attempting to sell an elephant tusk, while a third suspect remains on the run. The arrested men, J. Ravichandra, 35, of Ballenahalli in Hunsur taluk, and Rajesh, 33, of Kyathanamaranahalli, were remanded in judicial custody on Saturday, October 24.

Forest officials said the case began with a tip-off from a member of the public on Friday. Rajesh was travelling on a Bajaj Pulsar motorcycle along Mosambayanahalli Road in Sri Rama Layout, in the Chikkahalli village limits of Mysuru taluk. He was allegedly carrying an elephant tusk inside a bag.

The Mysuru forest mobile squad responded to the information and detained Rajesh at approximately 6 pm. During questioning, ...