New Delhi (NVI): Reacting to the death of a pregnant elephant in Kerala who was fed firecrackers-filled pineapple, Union Environment and Forest Minister Prakash Javadekar today said that the Centre has taken a serious note of the incident and strict action will be taken against those involved.
Taking to Twitter, Javadekar said that it is not in Indian culture to fee firecrackers and kill. He said those behind the killing of the elephant will not be spared.
“Central Government has taken a very serious note of the killing of an elephant in Mallapuram, #Kerala. We will not leave any stone unturned to investigate properly and nab the culprit(s). This is not an Indian culture to feed fire crackers and kill,” he tweeted.
Central Government has taken a very serious note of the killing of an elephant in Mallapuram, #Kerala. We will not leave any stone unturned to investigate properly and nab the culprit(s). This is not an Indian culture to feed fire crackers and kill.@moefcc @PIB_India @PIBHindi
— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) June 4, 2020
The Union Environment Minister also condemned the heinous act in a video message on Twitter. “Killing of an #Elephant in Kerala is absolutely unacceptable; Strict action will be taken against those involved in this heinous act: Union Minister,” he said.
Killing of an #Elephant in Kerala is absolutely unacceptable; Strict action will be taken against those involved in this heinous act: Union Minister, @moefcc , @PrakashJavdekar pic.twitter.com/ELy0pf9ZmJ
— PIB India (@PIB_India) June 4, 2020
The incident took place on May 27 in Kerala’s Malappuram, when the pregnant elephant died standing in the river Velliyar after it suffered an injury in its lower jaw.
The 15-year-old pregnant elephant died after it was fed a pineapple stuffed with firecrackers by some locals.
BJP leader and animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi has slammed the Kerala government over the incident.
“Mallapuram is known for its intense criminal activity especially with regards to animals. No action has ever been taken against a single poacher or wildlife killer so they keep doing it. I can only suggest that you call/email and ask for action,” she tweeted.
In addition to this, people from all spheres of life have expressed anger, disbelief and grief on the death of the elephant. Many ministers, actors and celebrities have also strongly condemned the act and demanded strict action from the Kerala government.
