Section 8(4) in Kerala Captive Elephants (Management and Maintenance) Rules, 2012
(4)Any elephant going amok and causing death of human beings shall be banned from taking part in temple festivals for consecutive fifteen days. The elephant shall be permitted to take part again in temple festivals only after examination and certification by a three member team of Veterinary Doctors consisting of Forest Veterinary Officer and two Government Veterinary Officers of the concerned district or Forest Veterinary Officer and any other two Veterinary Doctors, that the animal is physically and psychologically fit.
