Elephant Mainaka charged during Charminar procession in Hyderabad, safely restrained
In Hyderabad's Charminar area, an elephant named Mainaka got spooked and charged at people during a religious procession.
The scene turned chaotic for a moment as the crowd scattered, but police and its caretaker acted quickly to calm things down.
Mainaka was safely restrained before anyone got hurt.
No injuries reported, procession resumed
Thanks to the quick teamwork between police and handlers, no one was injured.
The procession continued soon after, with authorities keeping a close eye on things.
This whole episode is a reminder of how important it is to react quickly when unexpected incidents happen at public events.