A wild tusker, locally known as Padayappa, that regularly raids roadside shops in Munnar and eats fruits and vegetables entered Echo Point, near Munnar, on Sunday night.
According to residents, the tusker entered Echo Point around 10 p.m. and raided three roadside shops, eating fruits and vegetables stored in them. Following the entry of the animal, the traffic on the Munnar-Echo Point route was disrupted for over an hour. Later, the tusker returned to the forest.
A Forest department official said the wild elephant frequented areas in and around Munnar. “The tusker is in the habit of raiding roadside shops and eating fruits and vegetables without harming people. Echo Point is one of the main tourist destinations in Munnar and there are many roadside shops in the area,” said the official.
