, Aug. 25 -- Nihar Kali, Samrat Bahadur- have again been taken into the custody of the Forest Department over alleged breaches of conditions imposed when they were handed over to their owners.

The elephants have been brought to Gazipur Safari Park for rehabilitation on Monday night, said

Tarek Rahman, Safari Park acting officer and Assistant Conservator of Forests.

The female elephant, Nihar Kali, was taken into custody from Sreemangal in Moulvibazar, while the male elephant, Samrat Bahadur, was taken from an area adjacent to Shiluya Tea Garden in Juri upazila, he said.

The two elephants were brought to Gazipur Safari Park under the supervision of the Forest Department, he added.

The elephants were earlier handed over to their owners...