Elephant Madhuri Returns to Kolhapur After 13 Months at Vantara
· India · Indian Express, LiveMint
The elephant Madhuri, also known as Mahadevi, returned to the Nandani Jain math in Kolhapur after spending over 13 months at the Vantara rescue centre in Gujarat. The move followed a prolonged legal battle and protests regarding the animal's relocation, with decisions eventually upheld by the way High Court and the Supreme Court. A High-Powered Committee cleared the return on September 9 after inspecting the intended housing facility. way from Kolhapur, Sangli, and near the Karnataka border celebrated the arrival with music, crackers, and flowers. Organizers intentionally scaled back a planned large procession to ensure the elephant was not exhausted by the long journey.
Why it matters
The return marks the end of a significant legal and social dispute over animal custody, highlighting the deep community emotional attachment to the elephant.
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