<p>Having settled down for the past two months in the fields of Banavar Hobli, the tusker moved past Bendekere Lake on Monday morning. <br /><br />Labourers, who sighted the tusker playing in the Bendekere Lake, immediately informed the forest department officials. </p>.<p>Briefing media persons, Forest Range Officer Jayanna said that 25 trained personnel will be involved in an operation to drive the tusker towards Tarikere Forest Reserve on Monday night.</p>.<p>He said that all steps are being taken to successfully carry out the operation.<br /><br />Protest<br /><br />MLA K M Shivalingegowda complained that despite damage caused to crops by the tusker for the past two months, no measures have been taken by the forest officials.<br /><br />He warned of a protest against the government if the tusker was not driven away from the taluk.<br /><br />Criticising the government for its failure, the MLA said that the tusker was destroying crops including plantain and coconut.<br /><br />Despite taking the life of an agricultural labourer in Bucchanakoppa in Banavar, no action has been taken by the government, he said. <br /><br />Shivalingegowda held the government responsible for any mishaps that may occur in future.</p>
<p>Having settled down for the past two months in the fields of Banavar Hobli, the tusker moved past Bendekere Lake on Monday morning. <br /><br />Labourers, who sighted the tusker playing in the Bendekere Lake, immediately informed the forest department officials. </p>.<p>Briefing media persons, Forest Range Officer Jayanna said that 25 trained personnel will be involved in an operation to drive the tusker towards Tarikere Forest Reserve on Monday night.</p>.<p>He said that all steps are being taken to successfully carry out the operation.<br /><br />Protest<br /><br />MLA K M Shivalingegowda complained that despite damage caused to crops by the tusker for the past two months, no measures have been taken by the forest officials.<br /><br />He warned of a protest against the government if the tusker was not driven away from the taluk.<br /><br />Criticising the government for its failure, the MLA said that the tusker was destroying crops including plantain and coconut.<br /><br />Despite taking the life of an agricultural labourer in Bucchanakoppa in Banavar, no action has been taken by the government, he said. <br /><br />Shivalingegowda held the government responsible for any mishaps that may occur in future.</p>
