A Civil Defence Force officer was arrested by the Mahiyanganaya Police yesterday (30) over the shooting of a female tusker "Seetha" of Maharagama that participated the Annual Mahiyangana Raja maha Vihara procession .The 47 year old female tusker was chained in the temple premises by her mahout following the procession and mahout was inside the temple taking lunch at the time of the incident it has been revealed.
As some have pointed out that the Cicil defense force officer had fired shots towards the tusker thinking that the elephant is a,wild elephant ,Primary police investigations held regarding the incident had revealed that the officer was under the influence of liquor at the time of the incident.
As the female tusker had received gun shot injuries to hee chest and back she is being ccurrently undergoing treatment for the injuries according to sources.The Ministry of Wildlife had also commenced an investigatiion regarding the shooting ..
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Director General of Wildlife Chandana Suriyabandara, stated that an investigation has been launched in the ministry level regarding the shooting.
Treatment for gunshot wounds has already commenced.
The Mahiyanganaya police said a civil defense force officer has been arrested in connection with the
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