US EditionIndia to Probe Giant Zoo Run by Son of Asia's Richest Person
The Special Investigation Team, led by former Supreme Court judge Justice Chelameswar, will probe allegations including illegal animal acquisition, welfare violations, and financial irregularities at Vantara.
- On Monday, the Supreme Court appointed a Special Investigation Team led by Justice Jasti Chelameswar to look into alleged irregularities at the Vantara Wildlife Rescue Centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat.
- The court ordered the SIT following PILs by lawyer CR Jaya Sukin and others, citing allegations of illegal animal acquisition, mistreatment, and financial irregularities, though noting lack of substantial evidence.
- The SIT is a four-member team including Justice Raghavendra Chauhan, IPS officer Hemant Nagrale, and IRS officer Anish Gupta, tasked to assess compliance with wildlife laws, CITES, animal welfare, environmental and financial regulations.
- The investigation will cover issues such as acquisition of elephants domestically and internationally, adherence to Wildlife Protection Act and zoo rules, animal husbandry standards, environmental concerns, alleged wildlife smuggling, and financial misuses.
- The SIT is required to complete its investigation and present its findings before September 12, receiving support from multiple authorities to help the court assess the situation without making any preliminary judgments regarding the allegations or Vantara’s operations.
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According to Vantara, the Indian Supreme Court is now responding to criticism of the Indian megazoo: an investigation team is supposed to look at a long list of allegations.
India to probe giant zoo run by son of Asia's richest person
NEW DELHI: India's Supreme Court has ordered an investigation into allegations of illegal animal imports and financial misconduct at a vast private zoo set up by the son of Asia's richest person. Vantara, which bills itself as the "world's biggest wild animal rescue centre", is run by Anant Ambani, son of
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The Frontier PostIndia to probe giant zoo run by son of Asia’s richest person
NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court has ordered an investigation into allegations of illegal animal imports and financial misconduct at a vast private zoo set up by the son of Asia’s richest person. Vantara, which bills itself as the “world’s biggest wild animal rescue center,” is run by Anant Ambani, son of Mukesh Ambani, the billionaire head of the multinational conglomerate
Vantara issues statement after Supreme Court's SIT probe order, says 'committed to transparency'
Vantara, a Green Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre at Gujarat's Jamnagar, on Tuesday issued a statement following the Supreme Court's directive to set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) and assured that it will fully cooperate and act in complete compliance with the law. Vantara statement on SIT by Supreme Court "We acknowledge the order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court with utmost regard. Vantara remains committed to transparency, comp…
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