Forest officials, in a statement, said that the wild tusker entered the forests of Aheri range in neighboring Maharashtra after crossing Pranahita river at Jilleda village in Penchikalpet mandal on Saturday morning.
Kawal Tiger Reserve Field Director S Shantharam, in a press statement, said the elephant was currently in the waters of Pranahita river by crossing the two villages around 8 pm.
Rogue elephant tramples another farmer to death in Asifabad district. This is the second kill by the tusker, which strayed into Telangana forest from Maharashtra side. Authorities have asked villagers to remain indoors as the elephant is moving