Today, the court ordered the release of the wildlife officer who shot a tamed female elephant named ‘Sitha,’ brought to participate in the Mahiyangana Esala Perahera, on a bail of one lakh rupees. The incident occurred when a civil security officer attached to the Mapakadewwa Wildlife Office shot the elephant, mistakenly thinking she was a wild elephant. The officer was deployed under a program aimed at preventing potential harm from elephants to the people attending the procession.
‘Sitha,’ the 47-year-old elephant, was shot with rubber bullets. She is currently undergoing treatment, and efforts are underway to ensure her recovery.
Regarding the shooting of ‘ Sitha ‘ by the officer. The accused officers action of carelessness, and callousness at shooting an innocent perahera elephant.
THINKING it was a wild elephant . Should
Be terminated from his services .
The WLO, midst the public protesting not to shoot the elephant, had fired at the elephant. An absolute cruel and callous a
Of irresponsibility and appears to be mentally deranged. My democratic opinion. Needs to be strongly inquired towards affording a maximum penalty possible.