INDIA: A captive elephant goes on a rampage, killing its handler in India's central Madhya Pradesh state.

Record ID: 1372193

  • Title: INDIA: A captive elephant goes on a rampage, killing its handler in India's central Madhya Pradesh state.
  • Date: 6th July 2012
  • Summary: ISHA NAGAR, MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA (JULY 05, 2012) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (ANI-NO ACCESS BBC) ***WARNING CONTAINS GRAPHIC MATERIAL*** CROWD OF VILLAGERS ELEPHANT RUNNING IN A FIELD VILLAGERS AT THE SITE BROKEN HOUSE WALL VILLAGERS WALKING CROWD OF VILLAGERS BODY OF THE MAN ON GROUND ELEPHANT BREAKING LOG OF TREE
  • Embargoed: 21st July 2012 21:10
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  • Location: India
  • Country: India
  • Topics: Accidents
  • Reuters ID: LVAUYCIN5ZHE98QPTDAJ6TYW86N
  • Aspect Ratio: 4:3
  • Story Text: VIDEO CONTAINS SHOT OF HANDLER'S BODY ON GROUND
    PLEASE NOTE: THIS EDIT CONTAINS CONVERTED 4:3 MATERIAL


    A captive elephant went on a rampage on Thursday (July 05), killing its handler in Isha Nagar village of India's central Madhya Pradesh state.
    According to locals, the elephant continued its rampage for around five hours uprooting trees and electricity polls.
    Police and forest officials rushed to the spot but could not tame the elephant and failed to bring the situation under control until late night.
    Failing to overcome the situation, a 12-member team of experienced forest officials from Panna National Park were called on the spot.
    India has over 50 per cent of the world's Asiatic elephants, considered to be among the most intelligent animals.
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