Tragedy averted as elephant walks through railway tunnel in Sakleshpur

A wild elephant reportedly passed through a railway tunnel at Aaluvalli in Sakleshpur taluk in the district. A major mishap was averted as there was no train movement during day time. The video of the elephant's movement has gone viral on social media.

The authorities confirmed the movement of the wild elephant.

It has to be noted that two elephant calves had died as a train hit them while moving on the track, two years back.