Owner, mahout booked for neglected elephant in Kozhikode

Owner, mahout booked for neglected elephant in Kozhikode left During the inspection, officials found that the elephant was not being fed the prescribed diet recorded in its care register. (Image used for representative purposes only) AP AP https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/8fdj1p/article71623195.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Portugal_Elephant_Sanctuary_1_84_.jpg Ana Brigida Julie, the last circus elephant in Portugal, explores her new home, a recently inaugurated 1,000 acre elephant sanctuary in Alandroal, southern Portugal, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida) Forest officials find signs of severe malnutrition and chain-related injuries during an inspection at Ekarool near Unnikulam Kozhikode The Forest department has registered a case against the owner and mahout of an elephant, Cheriyaparambath Gopalan, for allegedly failing to provide the animal with adequate food and care. The action followed an inspection by a team of forest officials and veterinary doctors at the owner’s residence in Ekarool near Unnikulam in Kozhikode district.