Overview

• State forest officials led by Dr K Ramesh summoned Vantara after several elephants panicked during last week’s Rath Yatra procession.
• Vantara deployed a team of veterinarians, senior mahouts and specialized ambulances to deliver emergency medical care and transport the distressed elephants.
• All affected elephants are receiving ongoing medical treatment, psychological support and trauma assessments at Vantara’s Jamnagar rehabilitation facility.
• Mahendra Jha, trustee of the Shree Jagannath Mandir Trust Committee, praised the swift intervention for ensuring timely medical attention and rehabilitative support.
• Animal welfare organizations and social media users have demanded tighter regulations on the participation of live elephants in noisy public ceremonies.