Siddapura (Kodagu), March 14 -- In some relief for coffee planters, estate workers and the general public in the Siddapura, Guhya and surrounding areas in Kodagu district, the Forest officials yesterday captured a wild tusker that had killed coffee planter Ganapathy (Gappu) at Siddapura.

According to villagers and officials, the tusker had killed three people in the region, including Ganapathy.

Department officials roped in tamed elephants Sugreeva, Prashantha, Kanjan, Harsha, Aiyappa and Dhananjaya from Dubare Elephant Camp for the operation.

During the operation, the tusker was found inside a coffee estate at Ammathi. However, on noticing the tamed elephants, the wild elephant panicked and escaped.

The Forest officials chased the el...