INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Civil Defence Department officer attached to the Mapakada Wewa Wildlife Regional Office, who was arrested in relation to the shooting of
a female elephant that had participated in the annual Randoli Perahera of Mahiyanganaya Rajamaha Viharaya has been granted bail this evening
mahout, who said he was having breakfast when the incident happened, accused the officer of shooting the elephant despite people telling him
