Temple elephant goes berserk, kills one and injures mahout
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 11:00 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
An elephant brought to a temple turned violent, flipping a car several times, destroying it and damaging additional two‑wheelers. The animal killed one person and injured its mahout before forest‑department officials attempted to capture it. Police reported that the elephant later moved toward a more populated area, prompting a swift response from the Elephant Squad.