Vulnerable Wildlife in Captivity of Assam Politician, Police Seeks Factual Report from CCF

Guwahati: Mostly in helines for all wrong reasons, Chief Executive Member of North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council in Assam ’s Dima Hasao, Debolal Gorlosa has again landed in trouble. This time for keeping a vulnerable wildlife species in captivity at his residence. As per complaints filed by one Joyosh Nunisa, a resident of Maibang, Debolal Gorlosa has kept a Burmese Red serow.

Gorlosa, has reportedly kept wild Burmese red serow in captivity at his residence in Haflong, Dima Hasao. Stating that this act of keeping a wildlife in captivity is in gross violation of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, which explicitly prohibits capture and confinement of wild animals, Joyosh Nunisa has sent complaint letters to Maneka Gandhi, World Wildlife Fund, Animal Welfare Board of India and PETA.

Apart from this, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has also been filed with Gauhati High Court in this regard by Rajib Langthasa, Hemen Kemprai and Ronesh Langthasa. High Court has alrey sought a report from State government within October 23.

red serow (Capricornis rubidus), also called Burmese red serow, is a wild goat-antelope enlisted as a vulnerable species. Found mostly in Souast Asia and particularly in parts of Norast India and Myanmar, species in close to getting endangered because of rampant poaching in region.

If convicted under Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, it will invite strict penalties including imprisonment and fines for Debolal Gorlosa.

Gorlosa, a former militant-turned-politician, is also accused of killing and abducting people for ransom as a militant in multiple cases. In some of se cases, he has also been chargesheeted. re are also several allegations of corruption against Chief Executive Member. Recently, district BJP , his very own party people h staged a protest demonstration in Haflong seeking his immediate removal from post of CEM.