As media phenomenon, Arikomban is in a different league.
Efforts to capture the elephant were telecast live.
Local three-wheeler drivers started a fans association for the pachyderm.
A film has now been announced based on Arikomban s life.
The wild tusker nicknamed 'Arikomban', notorious for rampaging homes and Public Distribution shops in search of rice was caught and relocated by a special task force. Here is the story so far a special task team successfully took the jumbo away to the Periyar Tiger Reserve., In Focus News, Times Now
A rogue elephant, notorious for breaking into ration shops to steal rice and causing damage to human settlements in Chinnakanal and Santhanpara areas of this hill district, was tranquilised on Saturday after months of uncertainty and confusion