Watch: Ahmedabad Rath Yatra turns tense as male elephant runs amok; Female elephants brought in to calm him down

According to RK Sahu, the director of the Kamla Nehru Zoology Garden, the elephant was the only man among the 18 people in the regiment. “He was anxious and started to escape from the main route,” he said.
According to the safety rules, a sedative was rapidly given and two female elephants were used to keep and direct the male elephant away from the crowd.
Fortunately, nobody hurt. Although nearby people were scared, the situation was calmly handled and controlled.
Authorities, the male elephant will be kept separate and the procession will not return, he said. The rest of the elephants, all of the woman, continues to safely the Rath investment route.
Rath Yatra is one of Ahmedabad’s greatest religious festivals and attracts big crowds every year. Authorities make special arrangements for the activity, including the management of animals and to ensure public security.
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