Elephant Rampage at Kerala Festival Injures Over 17 Attendees

The incident occurred during a crowded religious festival in Malappuram, with one man critically injured and widespread panic causing a stampede.

An elephant named Pakkathu Sreekuttan became agitated during the Puthiyangadi festival at BP Angadi Mosque in Malappuram, Kerala, injuring at least 17 people.
The elephant lifted a man with its trunk, swung him in the air, and threw him, leaving him in critical condition and receiving treatment at a hospital in Kotakkal.
The chaos caused a stampede-like situation as hundreds of attendees fled, leading to additional injuries among the crowd.
The incident took place during the finale of a four-day religious festival, where five elephants adorned with golden plates were part of the celebrations.
It took nearly two hours for handlers to bring the elephant under control and prevent further harm.