Gauhati High Court Asks Tamil Nadu To Allow Inspection Of Elephant Joymala
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The People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) recently released a video alleging that elephant Joymala was being tortured and kept captive at the Andal temple in Srivalliputhur in Chennai.
The Gauhati High Court today asked the Tamil Nadu government to give permission to the delegation from Assam to inspect the allegedly abused elephant 'Joymala' within three days of receiving a copy of the court's interim order.
The People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) recently released a video alleging that elephant Joymala was being tortured and kept captive at the Andal temple in Srivalliputhur in Chennai.
Assam had donated nine elephants to the Tamil Nadu government for its temples.
On September 3, after the video went viral, the Assam government sent a team of four members, comprising elephant experts, forest and police officers to inspect the condition of the elephant and pave way for her return to the state.
