2 killed as elephant brought for house warming runs amok

A temple elephant brought for an house warming function ran amok, killing two elderly people at nearby Kottapady Friday, police said. "Thechikottukavu Ramachandran" , the tallest elephant in the state, was standing at the congested compound of the new house overflowing with people, when the animal ran out.

As people ran helter-skelter in panic, two of them were trampled near the house, police said. The house owner was said to be a member of the manging committee of a nearby temple, where the elephant had been brought for a festival later Friday.

He had asked the mahout to bring the elephant to his house for the house warming ceremony. A case under Indian Penal Code sections -- 304(A) (causing death by negligence), 337 (causing hurt by endangering the life or personal safety of others) and 289 (negligent conduct with respect to animals) had been registered against the mahout of the elephant, police said.

The deceased were identified as Babu (66) and Gangadharan (60). Nine others suffered minor bruises and their statements have been recorded, police said..

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Elephant tramples minor to death

A minor boy was trampled to death by an elephant at Gangarampur Bridge in Tala upazila yesterday. The deceased was identified as Riyad Hossain, 9, son of Hasan Gazi of the village. Mehedi Russell, officer-in-charge of Tala Police Station, said an elephant, which was tied to a pillar of a bridge. Riyad was among onlookers, observing the elephant.


At that point, the animal wrapped its trunk around the child, and trampled him to death around 8 am, said the OC.However, police could not arrest its mahout as he had managed to flee the scene.

Elephant tramples Satkhira minor An elephant trampled a minor boy to death at Gangarampur Bridge in Tala upazila yesterday.


The victim was identified as Riyad Hossain, 9, son of Hasan Gazi of Gangarampur village.Tala Police Station Officer-in Charge Mehedi Russell said Riyad with others were beholding the elephant, tied to a pillar of a bridge.


At that time, the elephant wrapped its trunk around Riyad, and trampled him to death around 8am, said the OC.
However, police could not arrest the elephant's mahout as he managed to flee the scene.


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Truck kills elephant in Lalmonirhat

PV Desk : A circus elephant was killed after getting hit by a freight truck at Milan Bazar in Hatibandha upazila of the district on Monday noon (January 22).

One bystander Mizanur Rahman said the incident took place while the mahout, elephant rider, tried to stop the truck for subscription. The truck driver hit the elephant and quickly fled the scene. The injured elephant died later at noon.

Hatibandha highway police station officer-in-charge (OC) Prosun Kanti Das confirmed the death news of the animal.

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Elephant kills mahout in Moulovibazar

An elephant rider or mahout was trampled to death by his elephant in Marina Tea Garden in Kulaura upazila of Moulovibazar on Saturday noon (September 23).

The deceased was identified as Gonu Mia (mahout), 42, son of one late Siraj Mia, hailed from Monsora village of Kormoda union.

Family Sources said the incident took place at noon while Gonu Mia was heading for work in the garden. The elephant suddenly became anxious, therefore, charged him after grabbing him with its trunk and trampled him to death.

Later the body was recovered from the spot and taken to the factory of Marina Tea Garden.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Kulaura Police Station confirmed the matter to Banglanews.

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