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SC-Appointed SIT Gives Clean Chit to Reliance’s Wildlife Rescue Centre, Vantara
The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team found full compliance with wildlife laws and standards at Vantara, addressing allegations from multiple petitions and organizations.
- The Supreme Court accepted a Special Investigation Team's report on September 15, 2025, clearing Reliance’s Vantara wildlife centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat.
- The SIT was formed on August 25 under former Justice Jasti Chelameswar to examine allegations in two PILs about illegal animal acquisition and regulatory violations at Vantara.
- The SIT conducted a detailed inquiry over three days, coordinating with 16 agencies, verifying compliance with the Wildlife Protection Act, CITES, and standards of animal welfare and husbandry.
- The SIT found no statutory irregularities, described allegations as baseless publicity stunts, and the court noted authorities’ satisfaction with regulatory compliance and urged following SIT recommendations.
- The court directed Vantara to implement suggestions such as opening rescue areas for public visits and collaborating with global zoo groups, stating no further objections would be entertained.
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SC appointed SIT gives clean chit to Vantara
New Delhi: The Supreme Court-appointed SIT probing the affairs of Vantara has given a clean chit to the zoological rescue and rehabilitation centre in Gujarat’s Jamnagar. A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and P B Varale took the report on record and noted that authorities have expressed satisfaction on the issue of compliance and regulatory measures in Vantara. The report was submitted on Friday and the top court perused it on Monday. The apex c…
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