<p>The Forest department has initiated a probe after a few children were seen playing with an elephant tusk that they found in garbage at Tambadigeri Hosakole near Male Mahadeshwara Hills in Hanur taluk of Chamarajanagar district on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Eshwar, a resident of the village and former ZP member, alerted the Forest department personnel when he saw the children playing with the tusk.</p>.<p>The Forest personnel, who rushed to the village, inspected the spot and recovered the tusk. The department has taken the matter seriously and has registered a case under the Forest Act. </p>
<p>The Forest department has initiated a probe after a few children were seen playing with an elephant tusk that they found in garbage at Tambadigeri Hosakole near Male Mahadeshwara Hills in Hanur taluk of Chamarajanagar district on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Eshwar, a resident of the village and former ZP member, alerted the Forest department personnel when he saw the children playing with the tusk.</p>.<p>The Forest personnel, who rushed to the village, inspected the spot and recovered the tusk. The department has taken the matter seriously and has registered a case under the Forest Act. </p>