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 17^th September 2011 at (Night) 10:00 PM, an elephant been spotted using for begging on busy road at Fish Market near Maharashtra Nagar, Bhandup (West) and it is clear from photograph they are use for commercial purpose to earn money by displaying it in public.

Photograph by Sunish Subramanan Kunju

Photograph

This is Elephant LAXMI from Mulund

 

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