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,

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.

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

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.

The horrifying video shows Pakkathu Sreekuttan, the elephant, aggressively lifting a man and swinging him in the air, and then flinging him. The viral video also captures the chaotic scene as people at the festival run for their lives.

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.