In Tamil Nadu Temple Elephant Beaten & Abused by Mahouts: Tragic Story of Assam's Joymala

Joymala's screams at temples in Tamil Nadu have shaken the hearts of people across the country! After a complaint by PETA, a picture of Mahout's torture of Joymala has come to light.

An elephant in Tamil Nadu's Nagercoil district is tortured and beaten - by the man supposed to be her caretaker – in a widely-shared video that has triggered furious protests by animal rights activists and organisations.

The elephant - named Joymala or Jeymalyatha – was reportedly transported from Assam, where she was initially kept under illegal custody.

Joymala is on the verge of death due to the brutal torture of Mahout. Peta claims that for over ten years, the elephant had been near a temple in Thirukovil in Nachia, Sriviliputhur.

The elephant was also occasionally spotted near the Krishna Kovil temple. PETA alleged that the elephant was brutally tortured on a regular basis by the Maute. Animal rights organisation PETA is trying to create an awakening by making such allegations on social media.

PETA shared a video, in which a Mahout is brutally banging the elephant's leg with a stick.

According to the complaint, the elephant named Jayamala was brought to Tamil Nadu from Assam. The elephant, which was taken to Tamil Nadu for just three months in 2008, is yet to return. Since then, Jayamala has been suffering from brutal torture in Tamil Nadu.

PETA alleged, "Mahout's barbarism towards Jaimala has become a daily occurrence. Sometimes the man hits the skin. Uses pliers for that. Sometimes, Jayamala is tied to a tree and beaten up.

Sometimes the elephant is tied to an iron chain for about 16 hours a day. The elephant is unable to move his legs. PETA added that as soon as evidence of this incident in Tamil Nadu came to light, mahout did not allow anyone to enter it. Prevents taking pictures or videos.

An FIR has been lodged under the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act on the basis of two videos shared by PETA. The complaint also mentions the Wildlife (Protection) Act and the Tamil Nadu Captive Elephant (Management and Maintenance) Rules.

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