Citizen alerted CCF Thane about “Request to implement Wildlife Protection Laws strictly”

On 24 October 2009, Plant & Animals Welfare Society – Mumbai (PAW-Mumbai) Office received a copy of letter send by Citizen Ms. Amruta Walke to Mr. Shree Bhagwan (IFS) Chief Conservator of Forest Thane  and copy of it have been forwarded to The Commissioner of Police Thane in regards to “Request to Implement Wildlife Protection Laws strictly”.

The brief letter written by Alert Citizen in her words………………………..

According to Circular No.D-8(4)/WLP/OW/128/07-08, Thane 400 603, Dated 24/7/2007 of Chief Conservator of Forest Thane, it says : The Indian Elephant is listed at S.No.12-B in Schedule – 1 of The Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 2002.

It is prohibited to bring or keep Indian Elephant within the limited of Mumbai Municipal Corporation, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and Thane Municipal Corporation without valid ownership with condition stipulated by Forest Department of Maharashtra.

Any possession with the above mentioned limited is treated illegal and violates – The Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 2002 & other related laws.

I regularly see an elephant in Thane (West), on the station road, outside JumboKing Vadapav shop.

The poor animal is made to stand for hours in the scorching heat in the congested area where even we human beings are unable to walk properly.

This innocent animal is made to be and stand & walk on the Tar Road which results into foot crack and most importantly, the poor animal is kept away from socialization; elephant being a social animal, naturally it prefers to live in herds.

In view of the vital importance of the above matter, please turn over new leaf by strictly enforcing the Wildlife Protection Laws on the carpet and hammer out.

I invoke your good office to look into the matter please.

Thanking you in anticipation.

 

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PAWS-Mumbai Team caught Injured Elephant Laxmi using for begging at Mumbai - Bhandup

Mumbai - 19th October 2009

Elephant at Bhandup Police Station

An  Injured Elephant LAXMI was using for begging by two minor children on Lake Road at Bhandup West, seen by volunteers of Plant & Animals Welfare Society – Mumbai (PAWS-Mumbai). 

Electricity shock injury

PAWS-Mumbai Activist and Hony. Animal Welfare Officer Sunish Subramanian  Kunju who reached the spot and informed the Police Control Helpline 100 (its Complaint number is E85287, later the injured Elephant LAXMI was taken to Bhandup Police Station where action have been taken against RATI RAM GOSWAMI the owner of the Elephant under Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960 U/s 11 and Bombay Police Act, 1951 U/s. 73, its LAC No 1287 / 09 of dated 19.10.09, name of IO is PSI Deepal Vijay Surve. As per the information received the injury was due to Electricity Shock.

As per the information received Goswami is the resident of Mulund (West)and is the owner of two elephants (LAXMI & BIJLI - Ramu) which he use for commercial purpose like begging on streets, joy ride in areas like Bhandup, Mulund, Thane, Kanjur Marg and also taking them for marriage ceremony, entertainment  and religious functions.

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LAXMI was using for begging by
two minor children on Lake Raad at Bhandup West

Citizen spotted Elephant in Mulund West - Mumbai

Chief Conservator of Forest (CCF) Thane circular says “In order to stop this violation, it is hereby prohibited to bring or keep Indian Elephant within Mumbai Municipal Corporation, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and Thane Municipal Corporation without valid ownership with conditions stipulated by Forest Department of Maharashtra”.

On 6^th  October 2009, an elephant been spotted using for begging in crowded market at Mulund (West) and it is clear from photograph they are use for commercial purpose to earn money by displaying it in public.

Photograph by Nitin Manir

Photograph

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Citizen spotted Elephant in Bhandup - Mumbai

Chief Conservator of Forest (CCF) Thane circular says “In order to stop this violation, it is hereby prohibited to bring or keep Indian Elephant within Mumbai Municipal Corporation, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and Thane Municipal Corporation without valid ownership with conditions stipulated by Forest Department of Maharashtra”.

On 2^nd  October 2009, an elephant been spotted using for begging and roaming on busy road at L.B.S. Marg, Near S Ward Municipal Office, Bhandup (West) and it is going towards Kanjur Marg, it is clear from photograph they are use for commercial purpose to earn money by displaying it in public.

 

Complaint was given by Sunish Subramanian Kunju on Police Control 100 the complaint number is E00083632 and also taken photograph of the same.

 

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