Chhattisgarh sisters ride rampaging elephant for 5 hours

Korba | Correspondent: Two minor sisters from Chhattisgarh found themselves atop a rampaging elephant for nearly five hours, causing widespread panic in a village of Bihar state.

The elephant, wreaking havoc by crushing vehicles and people, left residents holding their breath, fearing for the safety of the two girls who were perched on the elephant’s back.

The ordeal finally came to an end when the elephant handler or mahout managed to regain control of the enraged animal.

This shocking event, which took place in Bhuili village of Bihar’s Saran district, has gone viral on social media.

The two girls, six-year-old Yashasvi and 10-year-old Priyanshi, hail from Korba, Chhattisgarh.

They were in the village with their father, YouTuber Mukesh Bharti, who had taken his daughters on a holiday to their ancestral home.

The incident occurred during a religious procession in the village, which unexpectedly turned dangerous.

Despite the chaos, both girls escaped the terrifying experience unharmed, thanks to the timely intervention of the mahout.

Elephant rampage at fair kills one, causes chaos

Yashasvi, who had been eager to ride an elephant after being denied the previous year due to her young age, was allowed by her father, YouTuber Mukesh Bharti, to sit on the elephant along with her sister during the village procession.

Despite the presence of two elephant handlers, the situation spiraled out of control when the animal became enraged upon hearing the noise of the crowd and spotting a white car.

The rampaging elephant trampled several vehicles, destroying two cars and three motorcycles, and damaged goods from nearby shops.

Tragically, a man named Tarkeshwar Yadav was crushed to death by the elephant, which also attempted to push over a passenger bus.

Panic spread throughout the fair as people fled to escape the rampaging animal.

Handlers control elephant after chaos

After hours of chaos, the mahouts, along with the help of other handlers, managed to guide the elephant to a forest area, where it was restrained with chains.

Yashasvi, Priyanshi, and the mahouts safely dismounted the elephant.

The elephant, owned by Praveen Singh of Amalori, had been brought from Siwan to Etma to participate in the procession.

Praveen, who has owned the elephant for 15 years, stated that although he leaves its care to a mahout, he didn’t know the elephant had been taken to the fair.

Mating season blamed for elephant’s aggression : Expert

Wildlife experts believe the elephant may have been in its mating season, called “musth,” which causes increased aggression due to higher testosterone levels.

They explained that male elephants in this state are sensitive to loud noises, crowds, and bright colors, and are typically kept in isolation to prevent such incidents.