Tamil Nadu

Samayapuram Mariamman Temple closed after elephant stomps mahout to death

May 25, 2018, 1:54 PM IST

 The Samayapuram Mariamman Temple near Tiruchi has been closed after the mahout of the temple elephant was trampled to death by the animal on Friday. Three women and a child sustained injuries after the elephant suddenly turned wild. The deceased mahout has been identified as 45-year-old Gajendran.