Kerala temple authorities booked for illegal fireworks near elephant
6 days, 17 hours ago

Kerala temple authorities booked for illegal fireworks near elephant

India Today  

The Kerala police have registered a case against the authorities of a temple for conducting a fireworks display without permission and keeping an elephant dangerously close to the site. The incident took place during the Nandipulam Payyorkkavu temple festival on Sunday, where two of the seven elephants in the procession were tied up in a private property near the fireworks site. Last month, People for Ethical Treatment of Animals India, offered to donate lifelike mechanical elephants to temples and mosques after rising cases of elephant attacks in Kerala. Citing severe physical and psychological stress from loud music, firecrackers, and restrictive handling, PETA India argued that festivals put elephants in distress, leading to unpredictable and deadly outbursts.

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Participation of elephants in festivals is part of our culture: Supreme Court
3 days, 7 hours ago

Participation of elephants in festivals is part of our culture: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court of India remarked on Monday that the use of elephants in festivals is part of the country’s culture. A Bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma was hearing a petition filed by the NGO Vishwa Gaja Seva Samithi, which challenged a judgment of the Kerala High Court on January 13 in a suo motu case …

Kerala temple replaces live elephants with life-sized robotic model in animal welfare move
1 week, 3 days ago

Kerala temple replaces live elephants with life-sized robotic model in animal welfare move

Live Mint  

In a bold move towards animal welfare, the Irinjadappilly Sree Krishna Temple in Kerala has replaced the traditional use of live elephants with a robotic model to perform its rituals, BBC reported. This marks a significant shift in the treatment of elephants in the region, where the majestic animals have long been part of temple festivities, often facing harsh treatment, …

Kerala Temple Welcomes Life-Sized Robotic Elephant
2 weeks ago

Kerala Temple Welcomes Life-Sized Robotic Elephant

Deccan Chronicle  

In a groundbreaking move for elephant welfare and public safety, Voices for Asian Elephants has introduced Shiva Shakthi, a life-sized robotic elephant, at Chakkamparambu Sree Bhagavathi Temple near Mala. This innovative initiative provides a cruelty-free alternative for temple rituals, addressing the growing concerns over captive elephant mistreatment and festival-related accidents.With Kerala witnessing a surge in captive elephant tragedies—including six human …

Robot elephants at temples, an answer to cruelty against animals?
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Robot elephants at temples, an answer to cruelty against animals?

Firstpost  

There is an initiative in India to replace elephants used in Hindu temple ceremonies with life-size mechanised replicas In this picture taken on February 24, 2025, workers assemble a robotic elephant model, newly donated by the Voice for Asian Elephants Society for religious rituals at the Chakkamparambu Bhagavathy temple in Thrissur, Kerala. It was donated by the Voice for Asian …

Captive elephant runs amok at North Paravur in Kerala, overturns auto and knocks down motorcyclist
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Captive elephant runs amok at North Paravur in Kerala, overturns auto and knocks down motorcyclist

The Hindu  

A captive elephant overturned a cargo autorickshaw and brought down a motorcyclist near the North Paravur KSRTC bus stand in Ernakulam district of Kerala on Saturday morning. The elephant, Moothakunnam Padmanabhan owned by Moothakunnam Sree Narayana Mangalam Temple of the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam, created tension in the North Paravur town for close to two hours before it was …

Three devotees killed in elephant attack near Gundalakona temple in Andhra
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Three devotees killed in elephant attack near Gundalakona temple in Andhra

New Indian Express  

KADAPA: In a tragic incident, three devotees lost their lives, and two others sustained severe injuries after being attacked by elephants near Gundalakona temple in Obulavaripalle mandal, Annamayya district, on Tuesday. According to reports, a group of around 30 devotees from Urlagattu village, Podu Arundathipalem, K Guruguntapalli village, and Kannegunta ST Colony in Railway Koduru mandal of Annamayya district started …

Captive elephant involved in Kozhikode temple tragedy was close to musth, reveals report
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Captive elephant involved in Kozhikode temple tragedy was close to musth, reveals report

The Hindu  

The captive elephant Guruvayur Peethambaran, one of the elephants involved in the tragedy that took place at Manakulangara temple at Koyilandy in Kozhikode, Kerala on February 13, was highly probable to enter musth, says the final report by R. Keerthi, Conservator of Forest, Northern Region, Kozhikode. Distance not maintained The report points out that the temple authorities had asked permission …

Fireworks accident at temple in Kerala’s Kannur injures five
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Fireworks accident at temple in Kerala’s Kannur injures five

The Hindu  

Five people, including a 12-year-old child, were injured in a fireworks accident during a Theyyam festival at Neerkadavu Muchiriyan temple at Azhikode in Kannur district of Kerala early on Friday. Authorities are investigating the incident, and safety measures at temple festivals are likely to come under scrutiny following the accident. When contacted, Additional District Magistrate Padmachandra Kurup, he said the …

PETA India offers mechanical elephants for rituals after fatal attacks in Kerala
1 month ago

PETA India offers mechanical elephants for rituals after fatal attacks in Kerala

India Today  

Following a string of elephant attacks at temple and mosque festivals in Kerala that left five dead and many injured, People for Ethical Treatment of Animals India, once again, offered an unconventional solution—lifelike mechanical elephants. Citing severe physical and psychological stress from loud music, firecrackers, and restrictive handling, PETA India argues that festivals put elephants in distress, leading to unpredictable …

Koyilandy elephant rampage reignites debate on festival safety
1 month ago

Koyilandy elephant rampage reignites debate on festival safety

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Six lives lost in 45 days. The majestic elephant parades, the rhythmic percussion ensembles and the spectacular fireworks displays attract revellers from far and wide. But frequent tragedies, involving elephants running amok amid fireworks, dampen the festive spirit, sparking debates on safety regulations. As many as 58 people have been killed by captive elephants at temple festivals over the …

Elephant fury at temple: Forest, Revenue departments come up with contradictory reports
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1 month ago

Elephant fury at temple: Forest, Revenue departments come up with contradictory reports

The Hindu  

The Forest and Revenue departments came up with contradictory reports on Friday about the circumstances that provoked two captive elephants on the premises of Manakulangara Devi Temple, near Kuruvangad, at Koyilandy and led to the death of three persons in a stampede-like situation on Thursday. While the Forest department indicated that a minor friction between the two jumbos triggered the …

Three people dead after elephants spooked by temple fireworks go on rampage
1 month ago

Three people dead after elephants spooked by temple fireworks go on rampage

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Three people died and 35 …

3 killed, several injured as 2 elephants run amok during Kerala temple festival
1 month ago

3 killed, several injured as 2 elephants run amok during Kerala temple festival

India Today  

Three people were killed after two elephants ran amok during a temple festival in Kerala's Kozhikode, officials said on Thursday. Two women and a man have been confirmed dead during the incident that took place in Manakulangara temple in Kuruvangad, Koyilandy at around 6 pm on Thursday, they added. The incident came just a day after a 27-year-old man was …

Elephant attack at Kerala temple: Major tragedy averted, say eyewitnesses
1 month ago

Elephant attack at Kerala temple: Major tragedy averted, say eyewitnesses

New Indian Express  

KOZHIKODE: The toll of the tragedy at Manakulangara Bhagavathy Temple, Kuruvangad, on Thursday, would have been much higher had the elephants rushed straight at the crowd or if it all happened a little later. Since Thursday was the last day of the festival, a large number of devotees had been arriving at the temple, said Bindu P B, Anela-Kuruvangad ward …

PETA, sitarist Anoushka Shankar gift mechanical elephant to Kerala temple
1 month, 2 weeks ago

PETA, sitarist Anoushka Shankar gift mechanical elephant to Kerala temple

India Today  

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and Grammy-nominated sitarist Anoushka Shankar donated a life-size mechanical elephant to the Kombara Sreekrishna Swami Temple in Thrissur, Kerala, on Wednesday. Kombara Kannan became the fifth mechanical elephant provided to a Kerala temple by Peta India, and the second in Thrissur district. Peta India, in a statement, said that by using the mechanical …

Elephants in Kerala religious festivals: Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing of plea to lift stay
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elephants in Kerala religious festivals: Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing of plea to lift stay

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday did not heed an oral plea to urgently take up for hearing an application to lift its Order of December 19, 2024, staying a clutch of directions issued by the Kerala High Court, including that elephants must maintain a minimum distance of three metres from each other at religious festivals, parades and exhibitions. …

Parading of elephants: HC asks Devaswom officer to tender unconditional apology
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Parading of elephants: HC asks Devaswom officer to tender unconditional apology

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed R. Reghuraman, Devaswom officer of the Thripunithura Poornathrayeesa Temple, to file a fresh affidavit tendering an unconditional apology, in a contempt of court case that had been initiated over his alleged failure to comply with the court’s directives on parading elephants during the temple festival. The court preferred not to accept his explanation, …

PETA offers Kerala mosque mechanical elephant after procession attack hurts 24
2 months, 1 week ago

PETA offers Kerala mosque mechanical elephant after procession attack hurts 24

India Today  

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals India has sent a letter to the authorities of a mosque in north Kerala, offering to donate a life-like mechanical elephant for use in religious ceremonies. In its letter, PETA India outlined its ongoing initiative to replace live elephants with mechanical ones, a movement that began in 2023. This initiative has seen positive …

Elephant grabs man with trunk, tosses him into air at Kerala temple festival. Spine-chilling video
2 months, 1 week ago

Elephant grabs man with trunk, tosses him into air at Kerala temple festival. Spine-chilling video

Hindustan Times  

As many as 17 people were injured, including one critically, when an elephant became agitated during the Puthiyangadi annual 'nercha' at the BP Angadi annual festival at a mosque in Kerala's Malappuram district late last night. The terrifying incident took place at the Puthiyangadi temple festival at Tirur, Kerala. Earlier this week,a 37-year-old tribal man succumbed to injuries after being …

Kerala 17 Injured After Elephant Goes On Rampage During Temple Festival In Putiyangadi
2 months, 1 week ago

Kerala 17 Injured After Elephant Goes On Rampage During Temple Festival In Putiyangadi

ABP News  

Around 23 individuals suffered injuries after an elephant went on a rampage during a procession of a temple festival in Putiyangadi of Kerala on Wednesday morning. #Watch | 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 …

Elephant goes wild at Kerala mosque fest, 24 hurt in stampede
Trending News
2 months, 1 week ago

Elephant goes wild at Kerala mosque fest, 24 hurt in stampede

India Today  

An annual offering ceremony at the BP Angadi mosque in Tirur, Malappuram in Kerala, turned chaotic when an elephant suddenly went wild. The incident occurred around 12.30 am during the late-night proceedings of the traditional event, which typically draws large crowds. The BP Angadi mosque’s annual offering event is a longstanding tradition in the region. Local authorities and wildlife experts …

SC order on elephants in fests turns focus on decades-old tussle in Kerala
3 months ago

SC order on elephants in fests turns focus on decades-old tussle in Kerala

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court ’s order on Thursday, effectively staying restrictions imposed by the Kerala high court on the use of elephants in temple festivals may have, for now, resolved the latest battle between tradition, heritage, and culture on one side, and safety of both elephants and the public on the other -- but the larger war is likely to continue. …

Temple authorities cannot do as they please in name of religion: Kerala HC
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Temple authorities cannot do as they please in name of religion: Kerala HC

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Coming down heavily on the devaswom officer of Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura, for violating court directives on the elephant parade, the Kerala High Court on Wednesday orally observed that the temple authorities can’t do anything they like in the name of religion. “Only one breach is enough to cancel the festival permission granted but we are not doing it …

Kerala HC Pulls Cochin Devaswom Official For Violating Guidelines Regulating Parading Of Elephants At Temple Festivals, Seeks Affidavit
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala HC Pulls Cochin Devaswom Official For Violating Guidelines Regulating Parading Of Elephants At Temple Festivals, Seeks Affidavit

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has directed an official of the Cochin Devaswom Board to file an affidavit before the Court regarding alleged breach of guidelines issued regulating the parading of Elephants during Temple festivals. Last week, the Court had dismissed an application moved by the Devaswom Board for modification of the 3-meter distance rule between Elephants paraded at the Thripunithura …

Case against Kerala temple authorities for violating elephants' parade norms
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Case against Kerala temple authorities for violating elephants' parade norms

India Today  

A case has been filed against the officials of Kerala's Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple management committee for allegedly violating high court orders linked to the procession of elephants. The case was filed by the Kerala Forest Department against the Devaswom officer and other temple authorities after officials noticed a flouting of Kerala High Court directions in its inspection. The FIR came …

Tradition or safety? How Kerala govt is in a spot over curbs on elephant parades
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Tradition or safety? How Kerala govt is in a spot over curbs on elephant parades

India Today  

Kerala’s renowned temple festivals, attracting hundreds of thousands of people, are unimaginable without the traditional elephant parades. The fate of these majestic shows now hangs in the balance with the Kerala High Court questioning their indispensability and stipulating a minimum three-metre gap between each elephant taking part in parades done in the public or at temples. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Gopinath …

New rules on captive elephants have provision for euthanasia
3 months, 2 weeks ago

New rules on captive elephants have provision for euthanasia

The Hindu  

Making an elephant stand under the scorching sun for long, forcing it to wear decorations for unreasonably long periods, or bursting crackers near the animals for ceremonial purposes can land one in trouble, as these acts amount to cruelty to elephants under the proposed Kerala Captive Elephants, 2023. The State government is in the process of replacing the existing rules, …

Elephant parade at Poornathrayeesa Temple adheres to distance norms prescribed by Kerala High Court
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Elephant parade at Poornathrayeesa Temple adheres to distance norms prescribed by Kerala High Court

The Hindu  

The elephant parade as part of the Vrischikotsavam at Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Thripunithura, was held on Friday by adhering to the Kerala High Court directive regarding the distance to be maintained between the pachyderms. Jayasankaran Nambiar and P. Gopinath had directed the Cochin Devaswom Board authorities, who manage the temple affairs, to ensure a minimum distance of three metres between …

Elephant Parading For Temple Festivals Not Essential Religious Practice: Kerala High Court
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Elephant Parading For Temple Festivals Not Essential Religious Practice: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court dismissed an application filed by the Cochin Devaswom Board which sought a modification of Court's guidelines requiring a 3 meter distance between two Elephants when parading them for festivals. v State of Kerala, stated that parading of Elephants in temple festivals would not constitute an Essential Religious Practice. The Court stated that the parading of elephants …

Will religious practices crumble if elephants aren’t paraded, asks Kerala HC
Trending News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Will religious practices crumble if elephants aren’t paraded, asks Kerala HC

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Declining to relax the 3-metre distance rule between elephants during parades, the Kerala High Court on Thursday orally observed, “Will religious practices crumble if elephants are not paraded during temple festivals? How is it an essential religious practice?” A division bench comprising Justice A K Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Gopinath P made the observation while hearing an application filed …

Maintaining safe distance between elephants during festivals is a safety requirement: Kerala HC
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Maintaining safe distance between elephants during festivals is a safety requirement: Kerala HC

New Indian Express  

Meanwhile, the Cochin devasom board stated that the ‘pathivu’ register maintained by the devaswom from 1957 onwards would show that 15 elephants have always been paraded in the festival. According to the Board, the traditions and rituals of Sree Poornathrayeesha Temple are still under the control of the Ruler of Cochin and it is not open to the Devaswom Board …

PETA India gifts life-size mechanical elephant to Kerala temple
4 months ago

PETA India gifts life-size mechanical elephant to Kerala temple

Deccan Chronicle  

Kannur: The non profit organisation People for Ethical Treatment of Animals India along with actor Vedhika has gifted a life-size mechanical elephant to the Edayar Sree Vadakkumbad Shiva Vishnu Temple here. PETA, in a statement, said that the mechanical elephant, named 'Vadakkumbad Sankaranarayanan', was donated to the temple in recognition of its decision never to own or hire live elephants. …

Elephant Fitness Certificate, 3-Days Rest, 3-Hrs Cap On Parading: Kerala HC Issues Directions To Prevent Cruelty During Temple Festivals
Trending News
4 months ago

Elephant Fitness Certificate, 3-Days Rest, 3-Hrs Cap On Parading: Kerala HC Issues Directions To Prevent Cruelty During Temple Festivals

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has remarked that Elephants in Kerala are widely used in Temples in the name of tradition and religion but, in reality, it is a "commercial exploitation" without any care or concern for their well-being. The Division Bench of Justice A.K.Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Gopinath P. thus issued certain directions for effective implementation of the Kerala Captive …

Parading captive elephants: Kerala HC says organisers of festival must apply one month before the event
4 months ago

Parading captive elephants: Kerala HC says organisers of festival must apply one month before the event

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: To prevent cruelty to elephants during parades, the Kerala High Court ruled on Thursday that organisers of any festival intending to exhibit a captive elephant must apply to the District Committee at least one month prior to the event. The court held that no organiser or Devaswom shall permit the deployment of any squads which go by the name …

Temple in Kerala sets example by introducing ‘mechanical elephant’ to honour tradition and preserve wildlife
4 months ago

Temple in Kerala sets example by introducing ‘mechanical elephant’ to honour tradition and preserve wildlife

The Hindu  

In a significant initiative to balance tradition and wildlife welfare, the Edayar Sree Vadakkumbad Shiva Vishnu Temple in Kannur, Kerala, has introduced ‘Vadakumbada Sankaranarayan’, a mechanical elephant intended to replace live elephants in temple ceremonies. Inspired by the Irinjadappilly Sri Krishna Temple in Thrissur, the temple trustees collaborated with PETA to bring Sankaranarayan to Kannur, marking a shift away from …

Kerala HC urges stricter regulations to protect captive elephants
4 months, 1 week ago

Kerala HC urges stricter regulations to protect captive elephants

New Indian Express  

Kerala has always had a complicated relationship with elephants, which have been an integral part of the state’s cultural history. While elephants have always had a cult status in Malayalam literature and culture, they have also been money-spinners that are shuttled across the state to be paraded at religious festivals and private functions while being subjected to unspeakable torture. The …

Fireworks explosion at Indian temple injures more than 150 people
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Fireworks explosion at Indian temple injures more than 150 people

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 150 people were …

A case for mechanical temple elephants
6 months, 2 weeks ago

A case for mechanical temple elephants

New Indian Express  

According to the Heritage Animal Task Force, 540 people were killed from elephant attacks during temple processions in Kerala and742 individuals injured between 2007 and 2024. At a temple festival in Pattambi, an elephant injured one person, killed two cows and damaged property. The Prevention of Cruelty to Draught and Pack Animals Rules of 1965 prohibits the use of elephants …

PETA does the unthinkable! Donates an elephant to a temple, but here’s the catch
8 months, 3 weeks ago

PETA does the unthinkable! Donates an elephant to a temple, but here’s the catch

Live Mint  

People for Ethical Treatment of Animals India on June 22 donated a mechanical elephant to the Pournamikavi Temple in Venganoor. While issuing a statement, PETA said that the mechanical elephant, named Baladhasan, was donated to the temple in recognition of its decision to never own or hire live pachyderms for ceremonies and festivals. I am delighted to contribute this mechanical …

Orders against fireworks fell on deaf ears: Kerala High Court
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Orders against fireworks fell on deaf ears: Kerala High Court

New Indian Express  

KOCHI : Observing that the memories of the Puttingal fireworks tragedy which claimed 107 lives still haunt and remain a stark reminder, the Kerala High Court said that despite a slew of directions from the Supreme Court and rules imposing stringent restrictions on the display of fireworks, nothing seems to deter the perpetrators, who continue to infringe the law with …

Protests erupt as wild jumbo attack claims another life in Kerala
1 year ago

Protests erupt as wild jumbo attack claims another life in Kerala

New Indian Express  

The Kothamangalam police later registered a case against Kuzhalnadan, Idukki MP Dean Kuriakose, Ernakulam DCC president Mohammad Shiyas, and 50 others, for protesting with the body of the victim. According to local residents, wild elephants have been roaming in the village — located close to the Neriamangalam forest range — for the past several days. No proper solar fencing for …

Kerala HC Allows Use Of Elephants Only To Push Chariots For Negotiating Curves During Temple Festival, Issues Directions To Ensure No Cruelty
1 year ago

Kerala HC Allows Use Of Elephants Only To Push Chariots For Negotiating Curves During Temple Festival, Issues Directions To Ensure No Cruelty

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has permitted three temples to use elephants to push chariots only for negotiating curves, if required, for temple festivals since it was a centuries-old tradition, subject to compliance with all safeguards and directions by the Court. It also stated that the elephants should be used to push chariots only for negotiating curves, if required, and directed …

Violent protests rock Pulpally in Kerala’s Wayanad after third elephant attack death in a month
1 year, 1 month ago

Violent protests rock Pulpally in Kerala’s Wayanad after third elephant attack death in a month

The Hindu  

A dawn-to-dusk hartal called by all major political parties in Kerala’s Wayanad district on Saturday, to demand a lasting solution to the escalating threat from wild animals, took a violent turn in Pulpally, 30 km from the district headquarters of Kalpetta. Third death in a month Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has ordered a high-level ministerial meeting in Wayanad on February …

Elephants Should Get Required Rest: Kerala High Court Directs State To Produce Plan For Deployment Of Elephants During Festive Season
1 year, 9 months ago

Elephants Should Get Required Rest: Kerala High Court Directs State To Produce Plan For Deployment Of Elephants During Festive Season

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has directed the Government to place on record a mechanism supported by a statutory scheme for the practical and convenient deployment of elephants during festive season. The Bench issued the above direction in a plea filed by Society for Elephant Welfare, seeking the issuance of directions for mandatory provisions for the construction of temple tanks for …

Indian temple goes ‘cruelty- free’ with life-sized robotic elephant
2 years ago

Indian temple goes ‘cruelty- free’ with life-sized robotic elephant

CNN  

CNN — A life-sized mechanical elephant will take part in ceremonies at a temple in the southern Indian state of Kerala, amid concerns about the welfare of animals used for rituals. It will be used to conduct ceremonies at the Irinjadappilly Sree Krishna Temple in a “safe and cruelty-free” way, according to a press release from People for the Ethical …

Temple in India replaces elephant with lifelike robot for ‘cruelty-free’ rituals
2 years ago

Temple in India replaces elephant with lifelike robot for ‘cruelty-free’ rituals

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A temple in India's southern …

Incursion Of Wild Elephants In Human Settlements: Kerala High Court Calls For State's Report On Proposed Action
3 years, 5 months ago

Incursion Of Wild Elephants In Human Settlements: Kerala High Court Calls For State's Report On Proposed Action

Live Law  

Taking note of a recent intrusion by a herd of wild elephants into human settlements in the Palakkad district, the Kerala High Court has directed the State to file a report regarding the action proposed to be taken to prevent such episodes in the future. Taking note of the same, the Court remarked, "The report to be filed shall indicate …

Cow fed explosives in Rajasthan village, case filed
4 years, 4 months ago

Cow fed explosives in Rajasthan village, case filed

India Today  

In a heart-wrenching incident, a cow has allegedly been fed explosives in Rajasthan's Pali district. Cow vigilante groups - Gauputra Sena, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and the Bajrang Dal have condemned the incident and demanded the strongest action against the culprit. In the past, a series of such incidents have been seen, starting with Kerala where a pregnant elephant was …

Kerala elephant 'accidentally' consumed explosives cannot be legitimate investigation: Here is why
4 years, 9 months ago

Kerala elephant 'accidentally' consumed explosives cannot be legitimate investigation: Here is why

Op India  

Recently, the case of a pregnant elephant from Palakkad, Kerala dying after consuming a jaggery coated explosive came to the fore and led to widespread outrage. @moefcc is in constant touch with Kerala Govt & has sent them detailed advisory for immediate arrest of culprits & stringent action against any erring official that led to elephant’s death — MoEF&CC June …

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