PALAKKAD: Elephant Thechikkottukavu Ramachandran went berserk during a temple procession.

The elephant ran amok as the procession reached Anapandal. The elephant was immediately tamed by elephant squad and mahouts. Thechikkottukavu Ramachandran ran amok as he got triggered by trumpet sound of another elephant who was behind him. The main mahout Raman (63), a native of Nenmara, was seriously injured. He was rushed to Thrissur Medical College Hospital. Two women Radhika and Ananya were also injured. They were taken to the private hospital in Alathur.