Ratnapura Police Headquarters had today (18)arrested a mahout on the charges of harassing an Elephant who was due to participate the Saman Devala Procession (Perahera) last Friday (16) just before the start of the procession which made the Elephant go on rampage.After being produced before the acting Magistrate in Ratnapura the suspect has been remanded until 28th of September.
The arrested mahout harassed the Elephant under the influence of liquor it has been revealed at the investigations carried out by the Police .
A female was killed and twelve others injured and hospitalized due to the rampage of the Elephant.
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