A video has surfaced showing a man, identified as Aakash, driving dangerously close to wild elephants near the Bhadra Tiger Reserve in Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, provoking them to charge at his vehicle. The 50-second clip, which has gone viral, depicts the driver pointing at an elephant before maneuvering his vehicle perilously close, only to steer away when the elephant charges. This alarming behavior has caught the attention of the Forest Department, leading to an investigation. Bhadra Tiger Reserve officials have tracked down Aakash and are currently probing the incident to ascertain whether it took place within the reserve's boundaries or in the adjacent Koppa Division. Deputy Conservator of Forests Pulkhit Meena stated that the vehicle did not enter through any official entry points of the reserve, and they are working to verify the details. The investigation aims to determine if any legal action is warranted for potential trespassing in the forest area.