Violent Elephant killed mahout in Thrissur

An elephant at the Kaipamangalam Chalinjad Subramaniya temple, went crazy killing the mahout, Sivasankaran (64) of Kinassery in Palakkad.

The irate elephant further went on to destroy several vehicles. The animal was later brought under control with the help of elephant squad. Captive elephants play an important role in the Kerala culture and religion. Elephants are intelligent and have a strong memory, as some tamed elephants have become difficult to manage and resort to killing their mahouts. Behind every tame elephant there is mahout whose responsibility to take care of the elephant and when this bond fails elephant turn violent and goes on rampage.