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Religion
Elephant Goes Rogue in Karnataka Dussehra Parade, Prompting Panic
✍️ Amar Ujala
🗓 22 Oct 2026, 05:54 AM
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An elephant broke loose during Karnataka's Dussehra procession, leading to crowd control measures and heightened alarm.
An elephant that was part of the traditional Dussehra procession in Karnataka went out of control, causing a sudden surge of panic among spectators. The animal, adorned with festive decorations, broke its restraining ropes and began moving erratically through the crowd.
Local police, along with animal handlers, rushed to the scene and managed to halt the elephant after a brief chase. The authorities quickly evacuated nearby onlookers to prevent any injuries, and the procession was temporarily halted before resuming under tighter security.
No official casualty figures have been released, and early reports indicate that there were no serious injuries. The incident has sparked discussions about the safety protocols for using large animals in public festivals.
Organisers assured that the remainder of the Dussehra celebrations would continue, with additional measures to keep both participants and spectators safe.
The event underscores ongoing concerns about animal welfare and crowd management during large-scale religious festivities in India.
Local police, along with animal handlers, rushed to the scene and managed to halt the elephant after a brief chase. The authorities quickly evacuated nearby onlookers to prevent any injuries, and the procession was temporarily halted before resuming under tighter security.
No official casualty figures have been released, and early reports indicate that there were no serious injuries. The incident has sparked discussions about the safety protocols for using large animals in public festivals.
Organisers assured that the remainder of the Dussehra celebrations would continue, with additional measures to keep both participants and spectators safe.
The event underscores ongoing concerns about animal welfare and crowd management during large-scale religious festivities in India.