The elephant stood in the river for several days before it was injured. (Representative image. Credit: Shutterstock)
In May 2020, an elephant died in Malappuram, Kerala after the alleged man was fed a pineapple stuffed with firecrackers.
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One of the accused in the death of a pregnant elephant in 2020 – which sparked nationwide outrage – surrendered before the Munsiff Magistrate Court at Mannarkkad in Palakkad district on Saturday. The accused is absconding for almost one and a half years.
After his surrender, the Kerala Forest Department made an application in the court to take him into custody. According to a report in The New Indian Express, the person who surrendered – Riazuddin – is the second accused in the case. The main accused, who is Riazuddin’s father, is still absconding.
In May 2020, an elephant died in Malappuram, Kerala after alleged persons were fed a pineapple stuffed with firecrackers. The elephant was in a lot of pain due to the firecrackers entering its mouth. She stood in the river for several days, after which she died. After her death, forest department officials conducted an autopsy and it was revealed that Jumbo was pregnant.
According to a media report, Mannarkad DFO MK Surjeet is hopeful that Riyazuddin will give details of the case and identify the person who gave the elephant by putting firecrackers in the pineapple. Riazuddin has been sent to judicial custody till October 30. The police have registered a case against the accused for illegally possessing and misusing explosives. On the other hand, the case of the forest department is the cause of death of the elephant, a wild animal that was protected under the Wildlife Protection Act.
The issue was heavily discussed on social media platforms, and animal rights groups condemned the heinous act in 2020. At that time the Kerala government had promised to take prompt action against the culprits in the case.
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