Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Investigations have been launched into a video circulating on social media that allegedly shows a man torturing and setting fire to a wild elephant in the Ambagahawala area of Seeppukulama, Mihintale, according to the Department of Wildlife Conservation.

The Department stated that details surrounding the death of the elephant are scheduled to be presented to court today (17).

Issuing a statement, the Department noted that the suspect responsible for setting fire to the elephant has not yet been apprehended.

Wildlife officers attached to the Anuradhapura Wildlife Sanctuary, including the wildlife officer, are continuing investigations in collaboration with officers from the Military Intelligence to locate and arres...