Dasara elephant Ashwatthama dies allegedly due to electrocution
Mysuru (Karnataka), Jun 11: Dasara elephant 'Ashwatthama', died due to alleged electrocution in the early hours of Tuesday, official sources said.
The thirty-eight-year-old elephant allegedly came in contact with the solar fencing amid rainfall at the Bhimanakatte elephant camp of Nagarahole Tiger Reserve (NTR) in Hunsur taluk here, they said.
The elephant was cremated, after a post-mortem was conducted in the presence of senior officials and veterinarians.
Ashwatthama was rescued from Sakleshpur taluk in Hassan district in 2017. He participated in the famous Dasara Jumbo Savari procession held at the Mysore Palace premises in 2021, during the pandemic, and also in 2022.
Condoling Ashwatthama's death, Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre said the elephant reportedly fell on the solar electric fence and died, and officials have been directed to inquire into the death and submit a report.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah too has expressed grief over Ashwatthama's death.
"The death of Ashwatthama, the elephant who participated in the Mysuru Dasara and won the appreciation of millions of people, is painful. Due to his calm nature and solemnity, he soon became a part of the world famous Dasara, serving mother (Goddess) Chamundeshwari. Ashwatthama's memory will remain forever in our hearts," he posted on 'X'.
ಮೈಸೂರು ದಸರಾದಲ್ಲಿ ಪಾಲ್ಗೊಂಡು ಲಕ್ಷಾಂತರ ಜನರ ಮೆಚ್ಚುಗೆ ಗಳಿಸಿದ್ದ ಆನೆ ಅಶ್ವತ್ಥಾಮನ ಸಾವು ನೋವುಂಟುಮಾಡಿದೆ. ತನ್ನ ಶಾಂತ ಸ್ವಭಾವ ಮತ್ತು ಗಾಂಭೀರ್ಯದಿಂದಾಗಿ ಬಹುಬೇಗನೇ ವಿಶ್ವವಿಖ್ಯಾತ ದಸರಾದ ಭಾಗವಾಗಿ ತಾಯಿ ಚಾಮುಂಡೇಶ್ವರಿಯ ಸೇವೆಗೈದಿದ್ದ.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) June 11, 2024
ಅಶ್ವತ್ಥಾಮನ ನೆನಪು ನಮ್ಮ ಮನದಲ್ಲಿ ಶಾಶ್ವತವಾಗಿರಲಿದೆ. #ಅಶ್ವತ್ಥಾಮ #ಮೈಸೂರುದಸರಾ pic.twitter.com/XXqBC9M6q6
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Edited photo of Actor Prakash Raj taking dip at Maha Kumbh Mela goes viral, complaint filed
Bengaluru: Actor Prakash Raj on Tuesday clarified that a photo of him taking a holy dip at the Maha Kumbh Mela, which is doing rounds across social media platforms, was fake. The multilingual actor has filed a police complaint against the miscreants in this regard.
The digitally manipulated image was posted by an account named Prashant Sambaragi, captioned: "Actor Prakash Raj at the Kumbh Mela. He bathed in the Triveni Sangam. Let's hope that his sins are washed away." The image also bizarrely showed the actor’s hand blending into an artificial design, suggesting the use of AI editing.
Taking to ‘X,’ actor Prakash Raj clarified that it was fake news. He stated, "Fake news. The job of the cowardly army of the 'False King' is to spread fake news and defile even their holy worship. A police complaint has been filed. Let's see what they do in the courtroom."
ಸುಳ್ಳು ಸುದ್ದಿ
— Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) January 28, 2025
“ಸುಳ್ಳ ರಾಜ” ನ ಹೇಡಿಗಳ ಸೈನ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ .. ಅವರ ಪವಿತ್ರ ಪೂಜೆಯಲ್ಲೂ ಸುಳ್ಳು ಸುದ್ದಿ ಹಬ್ಬಿಸಿ ಹೊಲಸು ಮಾಡುವುದೇ ಕೆಲಸ .. police complaint ದಾಖಲಾಗಿದೆ .. ಕೋರ್ಟಿನ ಕಟಕಟೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಏನು ಮಾಡುತ್ತಾರೋ ನೋಡೋಣ 😊 #justasking pic.twitter.com/S6ySeyFKmh
