Puducherry: Elephant Laxmi of Manakula Vinayagar temple dies suddenly, activists allege sabotage by PETA and others
Many individuals paid respects to Lakshmi, including Lt. Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan.
Many individuals paid respects to Lakshmi, including Lt. Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan.
A video had emerged showing the elephant Joymala, originally from Assam, being brutally tortured in a Tamil Nadu temple
After Lakshmi the Elephant returned to Manakula Vinayagar Temple in Puducherry, PETA files petition in Madras HC to remove it again
Earlier, CM V. Narayanasami, had directed the forest department to return Lakshmi back to her home at the temple in Puducherry.
Lakshmi the Elephant will return to her home at the Manakula Vinaygar Temple in Puducherry on Wednesday.
Fans of the elephant allege that the government was interfering with the traditions whereas the government says that it took the decision based on safety concerns.
Sivasunder was diagnosed with impaction, he was the most celebrated elephant in Kerala