Elephant Ownership Dispute Across Three Indian States: The Curious Case of Jayamati

Oct 01, 2025 02:04 pm CST

In a bizarre investigation spanning Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Bihar, what began as an elephant theft complaint has revealed a complex ownership dispute. When Narendra Kumar Shukla reported his elephant Jayamati stolen, police uncovered that the animal was actually jointly owned by four partners, three of whom legally sold it to a buyer in Bihar, challenging Shukla's initial claims of theft.