Video of elephant being hit at rejuvenation camp goes viral

Coimbatore, Feb 21 (PTI): A video of two mahoutspurportedly ill-treating an elephant in a camp atThekkampatti, about 50 KMs from here, has gone viral in thesocial media.

Drawing condemnation from the public and wildlifeactivists, the video taken by a visitor to the elephantsrejuvenation camp shows the men with sticks hitting theanimal on its legs and it is heard trumpeting in pain.

The elephant, said to be from Srivilliputhur temple,was tied to a tree and being hit, the video reveals.

When contacted, a source in HR&CE (HIndu Religious andCharitable Endowments) Department which organised the 48-daycamp said higher officials too had seen the video and actionwould be taken after inquiry.

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