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Mahout Seriously Injured in Elephant Attack Ahead of Ramlila in UP
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News18•18-10-2026, 16:00
Mahout Seriously Injured in Elephant Attack Ahead of Ramlila in UP
- •An elephant brought for the famous Ramlila in Ramnagar ran amok on Sunday and seriously injured its mahout.
- •The injured mahout, identified as Chaplu, was rushed to the trauma centre of Banaras Hindu University for treatment.
- •The incident occurred around 10.30 am at Panchvati ground while the mahout was feeding the elephant.
- •Authorities deployed Forest Department teams and rescue efforts were underway to safely control the animal.
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An elephant brought for the Ramlila suddenly became uncontrollable and attacked its mahout, named Chaplu, by lifting him with its trunk and throwing him to the ground. The incident caused serious injuries to the mahout and triggered panic among people at the Panchvati ground.
The injured mahout, Chaplu, was admitted to the trauma centre of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) for medical treatment after initially receiving care.
Authorities worked to bring the elephant under control safely, called in a Forest Department team to assist, and deployed police forces from two stations to manage traffic and keep people away from the area.
