Monday, March 26, 2018

Injured Elephant Paraded For Temple Festival In Kakkanad| Mathrubhumi News



Kochi: An elephant having deep wounds in its hind leg was paraded for a temple festival at Kakkanad in Kochi. The pachyderm-named Kuttisankaran-was paraded for the festival at Pattupurakkal temple here by hiding its wounds using charcoal powder. The elephant was struggling to walk and was showing discomfort when flies surrounded the injured area. Meanwhile, the mahout accidently stepped on its wound as he alighted from atop the elephant. The elephant was paraded with the support of a certificate obtained from a veterinary surgeon. The cruelty is taking place by violating the Forest Department’s order that bans parading of sick or injured elephants. As the matter came to notice, the SPCA officials informed the matter to the Forest Department. After they warned against parading the elephant, the mahouts shifted it out of the temple premises. However, they brought the jumbo back to the festival by evening. Kuttisankaran is owned by a Thrissur native.

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