Mysuru, Oct. 25 -- One more accused absconding

The Mysuru Forest Mobile Squad has arrested two persons and seized an elephant tusk weighing about 1.5 kg, along with a motorcycle and two mobile phones, while they were allegedly attempting to sell the ivory.

Acting on a tip-off that three people were trying to sell an elephant tusk, a team from the squad raided a place near Chikkalli on the Mysuru-T. Narasipur Road.

Forest personnel noticed J. Rajesh (33) standing beside a motorcycle (KA-55 Y-2732) with a bag on it. Suspecting his movements, they surrounded him and searched the bag, in which they found the tusk.

He was taken into custody and questioned. Based on the information he provided, the officials arrested another accused. The th...