Malavalli, Nov. 19 -- A wild elephant which was trapped in a 60-feet deep canal near Shivanasamudra (Bluff) in Malavalli taluk since two days was rescued by the Forest Department yesterday and released into the forest.

The elephant, aged between 10 and 12 years, was trapped in the canal since Saturday (Nov.15) after it was caught in strong current while drinking water from the canal, which supplies water to a private power generation plant near Bluff. The employees of the power plant informed Forest Department when the tusker failed to get out of the canal even after a day.

Soon, Forest Department officials and staff arrived at the spot. After holding discussions, they decided to rescue the elephant. On Nov. 17, the Forest Department ur...