The Kerala High Court has sought a report from the Malappuram District Collector on an elephant reportedly running amok during the BP Angadi Nercha at Tirur on January 8, injuring 29 persons

Malappuram: A shocking incident occurred during the Yahoo Thangal Nercha festival at the Puthiyangady mosque in Tirur when an elephant named Pakkath Sreekuttan ran amok, severely injuring a man. The elephant grabbed Krishnan Kutty,

An elephant named Pakkathu Sreekuttan turned violent during the BP Angadi annual festival at a mosque in Kerala's Malappuram district, injuring 18 people. The elephant charged into the crowd, causing chaos and panic.

Nearly 17 members suffered injuries after an elephant went on a rampage during a procession of a temple festival in Putiyangadi on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred as devotees gathered in large numbers to witness the festivities.

In November 2024, a tragic incident had occurred in Chennai when a 45-year-old mahout and his relative were killed after being trampled by a temple elephant at the Sri Subramanya Swamy Temple in Thoothukudi district. Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.