Two motorists fined for disturbing elephant near Hogenakkal

DHARMAPURI: Forest officials imposed a fine of Rs 2,000 each on two motorists who disturbed an elephant.Elephants in Hogenakkal and Pennagaram forests cross the Pennagaram-Hogenakkal road to drink water.

Road users often disturb the elephants. Forest officials patrol the area to prevent this.

On Wednesday, a team led by Hogenakkal foresters Maheshwari and Swathi was patrolling the area. When an elephant crossed the road, two motorists disturbed it by taking videos and making loud noises. “The duo were warned and fined Rs 2,000 each," said Hogenakkal forest range officer PV Anbu.

V Senthil Kumaran is currently working as the Special Correspondent for The Times of India, focusing on the districts of Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, and Erode. As the sole representative for these five districts in Western Tamil Nadu, Senthil Kumaran covers a wide range of topics, including crime, education, and civic issues. He has exposed numerous scams and held several government officials accountable for their actions. In addition to his journalism work, he holds an MBA in Human Resources, an M.Sc. in Psychotherapy, and an LLB, along with a BA in English Literature.