Elephant impounded

Chhindwara, MP, Oct 23 (UNI) An elephant used for begging was impounded by the Forest officials and was being sent to the Kanha national park.

As the elephant went berserk after it fell ill, Forest officials seized the pachyderm at village Sitadongri village yesterday. Dashrath, Lottan, Sukhdeo and Hariom, who had hired the animal for begging, were also arrested, Chhindwara West DFO Sanjay Shukla said.

UNI XC-SP VD DS1645