Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Elephant tramples man to death in Indore
A man named Vijay Holkar was feeding an elephant jaggery in Indore when the elephant suddenly became aggressive.
The elephant's mahout, Umesh Goswami, hit the elephant with a stick, which made the elephant even more uncontrollable.
The elephant then threw Holkar to the ground and trampled him, causing serious injuries.
Holkar was taken to the hospital but died during treatment.
The police are investigating whether the elephant was brought into the city with proper permission.
The mahout has been charged with negligence.
An elephant trampled a 49-year-old autorickshaw driver to death in Indore while he was feeding it jaggery.
The incident occurred on Saturday in front of the Raj Nagar police station and was captured on CCTV.
The mahout, Umesh Goswami, was charged with negligence for not controlling the elephant properly.
The elephant was brought to a social event in the city by some seers and was roaming around seeking alms.
The police are investigating whether the necessary permission was obtained from the forest department to bring the elephant into a populated area.
- Who
- Vijay Holkar, a 49-year-old autorickshaw driver, and mahout Umesh Goswami
- What
- An elephant trampled the autorickshaw driver to death while he was feeding it jaggery
- When
- The incident occurred on Saturday, with details emerging on Monday
- Where
- In front of the Raj Nagar police station in Indore
- Why
- The mahout's alleged negligence in controlling the elephant led to the incident
Mahout's Negligence
Animal Behavior
Cause of Incident
Mahout's Negligence
The mahout's negligence in controlling the elephant led to the incident.
Animal Behavior
The elephant's unpredictable behavior caused the tragic accident.
- Victim
- Vijay Holkar
- Location
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Date
- Saturday (specific date not mentioned)
- Charges Against Mahout
- Sections 106(1) and 291 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Cause of Death
- Serious internal injuries due to elephant attack
