Gundlupet, Nov. 9 -- Gundlupet town heaved a sigh of relief after the Forest Department successfully brought elephant Parthasarathi under control following a tense night of chaos.

The elephant, which had been brought in for a tiger-capturing operation near Kallahalli, ran amok after being stung by bees while drinking water at a lake on Friday evening.

Startled and agitated, Parthasarathi broke free from its handlers and dashed through Gundlupet town, causing panic but no injuries.

The tusker stormed through Panjanahalli Road, entered the National Highway, ran past the bus stand and Police Station, and continued towards Madahalli before heading along the Mallayyanapura Hill route towards Sultan Bathery Road. Disturbed further by traffic...