Dasara elephant Somanna runs amok in Shivamogga, howdah falls

Shivamogga Dasara celebrations were disrupted after Somanna, the elephant carrying the howdah bearing Goddess Chamundeshwari's idol, panicked and ran amok during the procession. The howdah fell, the mahout was injured, and several vehicles were damaged. Veterinary officials sedated the elephant, while police personnel worked to control the crowd.