It is reported that the elephant named ‘Asela’ belonging to the Kataragama Abhinavarama Temple has been poisoned.
The caretaker of the elephant named ‘Asela’ says that the elephant dropped the melon after a person gave it to the elephant. He further says that the elephant was restless and drooling from its mouth.
The person who gave the watermelon was arrested and he said that the elephant care taker who was in charge of the elephant earlier advised him to give the poisoned watermelon to the elephant.
The person has fled from the area and it is reported that the Kataragama Police is conducting investigations to arrest him. Local residents say that he has been removed from the post of ”Athgov” due to some irregularity.