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Tourist tries to take selfie with elephant in India. elephant takes his pants and underwear, injures him [View all]
https://wrif.com/2025/08/13/tourist-selfie-chased-trampled-by-elephant/
A video of the incident was filmed by visitors at the reserve in Karnataka and has since emerged online.
It shows the elephant standing on the roadside before raising its trunk and charging across the road in front of a moving car - in pursuit of the tourist.
Basavaraju is seen turning around and running away from the mammal into the busy road.
But, he faceplants onto the tarmac and the elephant catches him.
The giant animal stomps on him several times, taking off his trousers and underwear.
Basavaraju was slapped with a fine of 25,000 Rupees (£200) and ordered to make a video confessing to his actions.
In the clip he says his behaviour was caused by his lack of knowledge on wildlife safety rules.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14994511/Moment-tourist-chased-trampled-charging-elephant-trying-selfie.html
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