Wildlife department takes custody of elephant calf

JAIPUR: Following a local court's order, the Rajasthan Wildlife Department has taken the custody of a female elephant calf, rescued from illegal captivity in Ajmer district. The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate had directed the Chief Wildlife Warden (CWLW), G V Reddy, to take the custody of the 10-year-old calf, Suman, which was found captivated in Ajmer against the rules of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, advocate Tanuj Gupta said.

"Following CZA regulations, we have taken custody of the elephant. We will take further decision in a few days," Reddy said. The accused, Rajendra Sharma, had kept the elephant illegally. The matter was brought to the attention of the state Forest Department by Humane Society International and People for Animal last week.


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