Bengaluru, July 1 -- A dramatic rescue operation by the Karnataka Forest Department saved a wild elephant trapped in a railway barricade while attempting to leave the forest near Arekoppa village in Kanakapura taluk.

The elephant is believed to have ventured out of the Mugguru forest under the Cauvery Wildlife Division in search of food and water when it became stuck between iron posts installed as part of a railway safety barrier designed to prevent elephant movement onto railway tracks and nearby settlements.

With its massive body wedged tightly between the steel pillars, the elephant was unable to free itself despite repeated attempts. Frightened and exhausted, the animal continued to struggle until villagers heard its cries and aler...