India, Aug. 12 -- A dangerous attempt to take a selfie with a wild elephant in the Bandipur Tiger Reserve ended in chaos, injury, and a heavy fine for a man who flouted wildlife protection rules.

The incident occurred on Sunday evening on National Highway 67, which cuts through the protected reserve and strictly prohibits vehicles from stopping.

The man, identified as R Basavaraj, a resident of Nanjangud, was briefly detained by forest officials on Monday after a viral video showed him being chased and stomped on by an elephant, Indian Express reported.

The animal reportedly charged after Basavaraj tried to approach it for a selfie. While he managed to escape with only minor injuries, the elephant's aggression caused panic and briefly ...