Raveena Tandon, Dia Mirza, Other Celebrities React Strongly To Killing Of Tigress Avni, Call It 'National Shame'

Celebrities have reacted strongly to killing of tigress Avni (T1), who reportedly caused death of 13 persons in last two years. Raveena Tandon, Dia Mirza, Siddharth, Kubbra Sait and Avinash Gowariker were among those who expressed ir shock, calling it a ‘s day’, ‘unconscionable’, ‘sdening’ and termed it a ‘National Shame’, ‘horrible trdy’ and a ‘fake encounter.’   

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According to reports, action was completed after a 3-month search for Avni which involved 150 members of  forest department, trackers, shooters, drones, sniper dogs, elephants and more, in and around Tippeshwar Tiger Sanctuary.  decision to kill Avni was taken after Maharashtra forest department issued a shoot on sight order for her in September this year. move was challenged in Bombay High Court, which ordered a stay on suit by a wildlife lover. Supreme Court h refused to intervene in high court’s order.   

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Avni was shot by Asgar Ali, who was hired by forest department for task. re’s clarity yet on whereabouts of her two cubs. Locals in Yavatmal ‘celebrated’ death, but animal rights activists are furious over decision for lack of tranquilisation efforts.