Udhagamandalam: Illegal gold mining in Goldmines RL (backup land) falls under a series of forests in the Gudalur Division have claimed the life of wild animals in the area.
On Saturday, the six-month carcass of a Tusker was found during a routine patrol by the forest staff in a 30-foot hole in the Goldmines RL area.
However, the two ivory was intact.
A few days ago, Betis Gajah Monthold was saved from the golden mining hole in the same RL area.
The calf, then, reunited with a herd of nursing.
The preliminary report from PostmortemSemgges that the elephant carcass of around six months old and the animal was around 10-12 years old.
The elephant fell into a hole while moving, according to Prasad, Ganesan, a forest range officer.
He said, “In this connection, we have registered a case under the Protection Law of Margasatwa, 1972, citing reasons as an illegal mining and hunt.
The investigation is underway.” According to officials, people from the nearest villages such as Devala, Pandaling And Nadugani allegedly enjoyed illegal gold mining in the RL area.
It also accused that people from Kerala’s border area involved illegal activities.
Shekar Kumar Niraj, Head of the Head of the Head of Forest and Head of the Warden Warden told Tii, “The Goldmines RL is located close to the reserve forest area.
Land falling under the corridor or wild animal movement area can be prohibited wisely from any mining.” This incident is an example that often occurs wild elephant movements in the Goldmines RL area, he said.
The Goldmine RL area, extending to more than 600 hectares, had been tried for gold mining during the British period.
Many mining holes in that location are more than 50 years old.
New mining pits are also found.
“Under part 53 from Janman’s gudalur (removal and conversion to Ryotwari) ACT 1969, the Goldmining RL area has been declared a reserve forest.
But the procedure under section 16a forest laws is still ongoing,” Niraj said.
He said, “To protect wild animals from falling into the mining hole, we are working on mitigation strategies.
For now, as a measure of alleviation, a large mining hole will be fenced, while the small mining hole will be filled with the earth.”