New Delhi, Nov. 19 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea that challenged the capture and translocation of a sub-adult elephant named Omkar to Vantara (Radha Krishna Temple Elephant Welfare Trust).

Omkar, around 10 years old, had strayed from its herd and entered human habitats in Maharashtra, causing damage and posing a threat to humans.

This comes after Bombay High Court's Kolhapur bench had earlier allowed the temporary relocation, citing the elephant's safety and public concerns.

The plea filed by one Rohit Kamble had challenged the Bombay High Court's (Kolhapur circuit bench) decision regarding the transfer of the said elephant, as had been ordered by the Chief Wildlife Warden (in Maharashtra) with respect to Omkar, fo...