The Kerala High Court on Friday sought a report from the Kerala government regarding the incident of two elephants running amok during a temple festival in Kozhikode district the previous day leading to a stampede-like situation in which three persons were killed, while at least 20 others injured.

The elephants loaned by the Board to the Manakulangara Temple ran amok during a festival on Thursday evening, resulting in the deaths of three elderly persons, including two women. The incident was triggered by the bursting of crackers during the temple festival.