Mumbai, Aug. 6 -- Vantara has decided to be part of the petition filed by the Maharashtra government to return the Mahadevi elephant, Madhuri, to the Nandani Math, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Wednesday.

Sharing an X post, CM Fadnavis wrote, "I held a detailed discussion with senior officials of Vantara Management in Mumbai today. They assured me that Vantara has decided to participate in the petition that the Maharashtra government has resolved to file to safely return the Mahadevi elephant (Madhuri) to the Nandani Math."

He added that Vantara followed the orders of the Supreme Court and had no intention of taking possession of the Mahadevi elephant.

"During this discussion, they told me that they only followed...