VIDEO: Elephant In Ahmedabad Rath Yatra Runs Amok On Street, Several Injured

An elephant ran amok during Jagannath Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad, injuring several. Shocking video goes viral; loud music may have triggered chaos.

AI image of an elephant going out of control on the streets.

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Several people were injured during a Jagannath Rath Yatra procession in Ahmedabad when an elephant went out of control and ran amok on the streets. The elephant was part of a procession, in which 5-6 elephants were taking part.

A video of the incident is now going viral.

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The injured were sent to a nearby hospital. All the elephants have been removed from the area now.

The Jagannath Rath Yatra began from the Jamalpur Temple, with a large number of people gathering to take part in the annual event.

VIDEO | Gujarat: Three elephants go out of control during Jagannath Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad.

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Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel pulled the chariot at the Shree Jagannathji Mandir in Ahmedabad on the occasion of the 148th Rath Yatra.

VIDEO | Ahmedabad: Jagannath Rath Yatra begins from Jamalpur Temple. A large number of people have gathered to take part in the annual event.#JagannathRathYatra2025 #AhmedabadNews

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Initial reports claimed that the elephants were spooked by the loud music being played during the Rath Yatra.

#WATCH | Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel joins others to pull the chariot at Shree Jagannathji Mandir, Ahmedabad as the 148th #RathYatra of Lord Jagannath begins today. pic.twitter.com/F5Iw6w6IXA

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(This is a developing story and is being updated.)