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Kerala: PM Modi performs traditional pooja at Sri Krishna Temple in Guruvayur of Thrissur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Guruvayur temple in Thrissur district of Kerala to offer prayers. Watch full video to know more.

Kerala: Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers at Sri Krishna Temple in Guruvayur of Thrissur

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A mahout succumbed to the injuries he suffered when he was attacked by an elephant, which ran amok, along with two other pachyderms, at the famous Sri Krishna temple here this morning.

The incident occurred during the &quot;Kazhcha seeveli&quot;, a daily procession of caparisoned elephants.

A woman also suffered minor injuries as panic-stricken devotees ran helter-skelter.

The mahout was admitted to a hospital in Thrissur, where he succumbed to the injuries in the evening, the police said.

The incident took place at around 7 am when the elephants were lined up at the temple, with one of the tuskers carrying the idol of Lord Krishna, they added.

One of the tuskers, named Sri Krishna, ran amok first, followed by the other two.

Temple sources said the idol was taken away from the elephant carrying it when the incident took place.

The jumbos ran in different directions and one of them attacked its mahout, seriously injuring him, the police said.

Subsequently, all the three animals were brought under control.

There was a heavy rush of devotees at the temple, today being a Sunday, and also on account of Sabarimala pilgrims visiting the shrine.

A woman also suffered minor injuries as panic-stricken devotees ran helter-skelter

A mahout succumbed to the injuries he suffered when he was attacked by an elephant, which ran amok, along with two other pachyderms, at the famous Sri Krishna temple here this morning. The incident occurred during the "Kazhcha seeveli", a daily procession of caparisoned elephants. A woman also suffered minor injuries as panic-stricken devotees ran helter-skelter. The mahout was admitted to a hospital in Thrissur, where he succumbed to the injuries in the evening, the police said. The incident took place at around 7 am when the elephants were lined up at the temple, with one of the tuskers carrying the idol of Lord Krishna, they added. One of the tuskers, named Sri Krishna, ran amok first, followed by the other two. Temple sources said the idol was taken away from the elephant carrying it when the incident took place. The jumbos ran in different directions and one of them attacked its mahout, seriously injuring him, the police said. Subsequently, all the three animals were brought under control. There was a heavy rush of devotees at the temple, today being a Sunday, and also on account of Sabarimala pilgrims visiting the shrine.

Kerala: Mahout killed, one hurt as three tuskers run amok at temple