The 59-year-old female elephant had been missing since July 6 and a first information report had been lodged against her caretaker Yusuf Ali and two others for fleeing with the animal from the Shakurpur police station area. “Though we have not been able get in touch with my father, we know he is hiding in the forested area near the Yamuna with Lakshmi. He added that they had filed a contempt plea in the court and have also applied for anticipatory bail. “Ali has not come home since because he has been in the forest with the elephant,” another family member said. According to a senior police officer, Ali, his elder son Shakir and Saddam, the mahout, have been at large since July 6.

Source: Hindustan Times September 16, 2019 21:32 UTC