Banking News – The wild elephant known as Dhruve has remained inside Chitwan National Park after its tusks were removed as part of efforts to reduce the risk of future human-elephant conflict.

Dhruve, a wild elephant that inhabits Chitwan National Park, drew national attention after killing two members of the same family on Asar 20.

On the night of Asar 31, park authorities tranquilized the elephant near Sukhibhar Post, removed its two tusks, and fitted it with a modern GPS radio collar to monitor its movements.

According to Avinash Thapa Magar, Information Officer at Chitwan National Park, the radio collar is transmitting location data every 10 minutes, enabling park officials to closely track the elephant.

Officials said Dhruve had recently moved toward the Sitamai area but later returned to the foothills of the Chure range within the national park.

The park administration has prepared a rapid response mechanism in case the elephant enters nearby settlements. If sightings are reported, buffer zone user committees, community forests, ward offices, and local communities will be alerted immediately, while park security personnel will be deployed to drive the elephant back into the protected area.

According to the park, Chitwan National Park is home to an estimated 45 to 50 wild elephants.