VIDEO: Elephant breaks chains and attacks caretaker during religious festival in India
An elephant named Dhanraj caused panic in Panchvati, India, on October 18 after breaking its iron chain during the Ramnagar Ramlila religious festival and attacking its caretaker.
According to reports, the animal slammed the caretaker against a wall, threw him to the ground and crushed his chest, thigh and hand.
Police, Forest Department personnel and emergency response teams rushed to the scene to contain the situation. Authorities eventually managed to sedate the elephant using a tranquilizer.
The incident occurred during the religious festival, prompting an emergency response as officials worked to bring the animal under control.
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