Mysore/Mysuru, May 23 -- Decision to drop Kanjan from Mysuru Dasara duties opposed

Mahouts and caretakers at the Dubare Elephant Camp have appealed to the public not to portray Dasara elephant Kanjan as a villain following the recent tragedy in which a tourist woman and another elephant lost their lives during a clash.

Expressing grief over the incident, the Mahouts described it as an unfortunate accident and said Kanjan's long years of service to the Forest Department should not be forgotten because of a single incident. "Kanjan has contributed immensely to the Forest Department, not only during Dasara, but also in operations involving the capture of wild elephants and tigers. It pains us that he is now being portrayed as a culprit," t...