Centre assures action, seeks report on killing of pregnant elephant in Kerala

Taking cognizance of inhuman and atrocious act of killing a pregnant elephant in Kerala, Centre on Thursday has sought a detailed report. Speaking to news ncy PTI, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar assured that stern action will be taken against culprits. Terming it an act against 'Indian Culture', he said that government would leave stone unturned to nab culprits. "We have sought a complete report on incident. Stern action will be taken against culprits," he said.

Earlier on Wednesday, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had assured of strict action against those responsible for killing. Chief Minister also informed that forest department is probing case and culprits will be punished.

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Meanwhile, Lok Sabha MP and vocal animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi alleged that place is kwn for 'intense criminal activity' against animals. former union minister took to Twitter and question inaction of authorities. She alleged that action has been taken against a single poacher or wildlife killer which has allowed m to carry on with such acts.

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Cruel animal abuse

pregnant elephant died in Silent Valley Forest in Malappuram after a local allegedly fed her a pineapple stuffed with crackers. This inhuman act took place on May 27.  post- mortem revealed that pachyderm was pregnant. Her jaw was broken and she was unable to eat after she chewed pineapple and it exploded in her mouth. On Wednesday, Mannarkkad forest range officer said that an FIR has been lodged against unidentified people under relevant sections of Wild Life Protection Act over incident. 

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Meanwhile, ar pregnant elephant was killed in a similar way after a pineapple filled with crackers was offered to her. incident had occurred back in April in Kerala's Kollam region. A top forest officer narrated incident to PTI revealing that elephant was found in a serious condition from fringe areas of forests in Pathanapuram by forest officials. " pachyderm was found alienated from herd of elephants. Its jaw was broken and it was unable to eat," senior officer told PTI. Furrmore, official added that elephant was very weak and when forest officials approached, elephant ran into forest and joined herd of elephants but was found alienated next day. official added that proper treatment was given to elephant, however, it succumbed to injuries.

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