A mahout was trampled to death by an elephant that ran amok during a temple festival at Kongad on Tuesday. The elephant named Kollengode Govindankutty turned aggressive while being led for the Sheeveli ritual at the Thadukkassery Nagankulangara Temple. In the ensuing chaos, the animal broke free and charged towards nearby houses, triggering panic in the area. Raman, one of the mahouts, was fatally injured as he attempted to restrain the elephant along with other mahouts. He was rushed to a private hospital at Pathiripala near Ottapalam, but succumbed to his injuries on the way. Published – April 07, 2026 05:05 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Once BJP comes to power in Bengal, all infiltrators will be sent back: Shah Tamil Nadu election 2026: Residents block DMK candidate’s entry into village near Gobichettipalayam