Published 18:35 IST, February 22nd 2024
'Don't Name Animals after Hindu God, Muslim Prophet…': Calcutta HC Urges Renaming Lions Sita & Akbar
During the hearing, the court said potential controversies could erupt from certain names and hence advised the state government to consider renaming the lions.
![The controversy was initiated following a plea filed by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), objecting to the name Sita being given to a lioness](https://img.republicworld.com/tr:w-800,h-450,q-75,f-auto/rimages/Lion-Family-980x654-170860704074816_9.webp)
The controversy was initiated following a plea filed by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), objecting to the name Sita being given to a lioness | Image:
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18:35 IST, February 22nd 2024