Forest Department is responsible for Bijli’s critical condition.......PAWS-Mumbai

Bijli in critical condition

On June 28, 2013, the 60 years old elephant Bijli-Ramu is in critical condition. As per the information received the kidneys are not functioning properly, maggot wounds all over her body & bruises on her legs, also suffering from a degenerative joint disease, had got fatigue also.

If Bijli was shifted to an animal hospital or isolated area at day one itself, the survival rate may be increase, as at present the surrounding area where Bijli have kept is very unhygienic, due to which the infection rate increased. The present poor condition of Bijli happened just because the forest department not interested in doing their duty, for which they are employed.

 

If timely action have been taken by the Forest Department against the private owner's of the elephant who are been using this elephants for commercial purpose like begging, joy ride, etc., instead of keeping it as pet without providing any basic facility like shelter, medical aid, proper diet and exercise. As an alert citizen, volunteers of animal welfare organization and common people have complaint many times to law enforcement authorities like forest & police, but every time they shown their closed eyes towards this issue. If timely action have been take this incident have not been happened.