Citizen spotted Elephant in Bhandup - Mumbai

Elephant LAXMI from Mulund using for begging outside
Hanuman Mandir, Lakh Road, Bhandup (West)

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 11^th October 2010 Saturday, an elephant been spotted outside Hanuman Mandir, Lakh Road, Bhandup (West) using it for begging from the people who are coming out from temple and it is clear from photograph they are use for commercial purpose to earn money by displaying it in public.

Photograph by Sunish Subramanian Kunju