Following the recent death of a 70-year-old farmer during a human-elephant conflict in Sindhudurg district—located around 480 km southwest of Mumbai—the Maharashtra Forest Department has initiated groundwork to capture the tusker believed to be responsible.

The victim, a resident of Morle-Puran, lost his life during a negative interaction with the elephant. His death triggered massive protests across the district, with locals demanding immediate action to capture the animal. Acting on the public outcry, the principal chief conservator of forest (Wildlife) granted permission to capture the tusker.