One person was injured on Friday during the Rath Yatra procession in Ahmedabad, when a male elephant, agitated by excessive noise, broke a barricade and rushed into a narrow lane, officials said.
The mahouts on two other elephants followed the jumbo and controlled it, ensuring that the procession proceeded smoothly on its designated route, said RK Sahu, superintendent of Kankaria Zoo in the city.
“One bystander was injured after an elephant got disturbed and entered a narrow lane in the Khadia area. The injured person has been shifted to a nearby hospital. The procession is going ahead as scheduled,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Control Room) Komal Vyas.
The 148th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath began in Ahmedabad on Friday (June 27, 2025) morning, with thousands of devotees joining the annual event.
The grand procession, which rolled on from the 400-year-old Jagannath temple, is expected to return by 8 p.m. after making its way through the old city.
