Four persons were arrested for trying to sell elephant tusks at Annur Hosahalli in H D Kote taluk of Mysuru district, on Friday.
The Forest Mobile Squad arrested accused, Ravikumar, 32, of Tumbasoge village in Sargur taluk, Shivakumar, 34, Kumaranayaka, 35, of H D Kote and another from Periyapatna.
The accused were trying to sell two tusks, each measuring 1.5 foot, said Deputy Conservator of Forests A T Poovaiah.