Beaten, abducted, and shackled for almost 50 years, last week the world’s unluckiest elephant was recently rescued by an animal welfare charity and was sent to recover in a sanctuary.

Mohan has spent all his life as a working elephant. He was abducted from his family when he was just a calf and has been exploited since.

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Over the years, he has practised begging upon strict instruction and also participated in several weddings as a prop.

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As a result, his body is covered with many wounds and marks that he gained from the tight shackle and continuous beating.

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Mohan has spent a lot of his time with the famous Raju, another elephant who was rescued and pictured crying after his release. However, Mohan’s dramatic disappearance became a concern.

'His freedom has been a long-time coming, and we are so grateful to everyone who stood strong through this long and often disheartening and dangerous fight for his freedom,' a spokesman for Wildlife SOS said.

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He’s on road to complete recovery and should be fit and fine within no time.