Elephant rescued after brutal beating sparks outrage on social media; legal action underway
The elephant, discovered in the Bakhrabad Gas Field area of Debidwar, Cumilla, was subjected to abuse that drew widespread condemnation from netizens demanding justice
An elephant, which was brutally beaten and had gone viral after a video surfaced online, has been rescued by the Forest Department following an urgent directive from Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change.
The elephant, discovered in the Bakhrabad Gas Field area of Debidwar, Cumilla, was subjected to abuse that drew widespread condemnation from netizens demanding justice.
After an all-night operation, the animal was finally rescued this morning (29 August) from Sonaullah village in Muradnagar.
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A ministry press release stated that the elephant had undergone an initial health assessment before being sent to Gazipur Safari Park for further care.
Authorities detained the mahout this morning, allowing the rescue team to safely secure the distressed animal.
Legal proceedings against the elephant's owner are currently in progress, as per the ministry.
