On Monday, Jharkhand’s Palamu Police traced a missing elephant named Joymoti to Bihar’s Chhapra — weeks after a man from Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur alleged mahouts had stolen and sold it to the “elephant mafia” while it was being transported from Jharkhand to Uttar Pradesh. However, the ownership of the animal has now come under scrutiny.

Police said the case was lodged on August 12 after one Narendra Shukla (45), claiming to be Joymoti’s owner, filed a complaint regarding the elephant’s disappearance.

Speaking to The Indian Express , Shukla claimed the elephant was originally from Assam and belonged to an Assamese resident. He further claimed he was given legal custody of the elephant and is now the only owner of Joymoti.

SP, Palamu, Reeshma Ramesan said Shukla’s version is being pro

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