Clarification Sought On Elephant Booking & Transport By Guruvayoor Devaswom For Festivals After Three Elderly Deaths: Kerala High Court

In a recent ruling, the Kerala High Court has directed the Deputy Administrator (Livestock) of Guruvayoor Devaswom to submit an affidavit explaining the procedures followed in the booking and transportation of elephants from Punnathur Anakotta for temple festivals. The Court's directive follows the unfortunate death of three elderly individuals during a temple festival at Manakkulangara Temple near Koyilandy in Kozhikode District on February 13, 2025, after two elephants, named Gokul…