CHITWAN: A wild tusker, locally known as Dhrube, responsible for rampage and killing 15 Nepali and Indian nationals five years ago has eloped with a female elephant (Tirthmankali) from Chitwan National Park’s Sukhibhar Post in the wee hours of Sunday morning.

Dhrube entered the post situated on the way to Tiger Tops and injured a male elephant (Paras Gaj) before breaking the chains of female elephant, according to CNP employee Raj Kumar Chaudary.

After years in solitude, the wild tusker appeared around the region a month ago. Moreover, two days ago, Dhrube had knocked down windows of the store room of the post, added elephant Caretaker, Rajesh Singh.

Likewise, Jeep Safari Driver Gauri Ram Bishwakarma informed that the wild elephant had chased down his jeep while he was touring visitors around the area on Saturday.

According to CNP Chief Conservation Officer, Bed Kumar Dhakal, technicians, guides and employees have reported frequent sightings of Dhrube in the past few weeks. The wild tusker was chased from the human settlement around Sukra Nagar in Bharatpur Municipality a week ago, Dhakal informed.

“The elephant has caused horrific destruction in the past,” Dhakal said, “However, no such incidents were reported recently.”

According to CNP officers, Dhrube claimed lives of 15 people and has destroyed more than 50 houses around CNP during 2009 and 2012.

After the incident in 2012, Dhrube was shot by CNP officials but he managed to run away and survive. It has been said that the wild tusker had turned lovesick before resorting to rampage.