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Monday, April 23, 2018
‘Trying to bring in international experts to treat ailing temple elephant’
SALEM: District BJP president R P Gopinath on Thursday said efforts were on to save the ailing Arulmigu Sugavaneswarar temple elephant, Rajeswari. Recently, Madras high court had allowed a petition seeking euthanasia of the elephant, which is not able to move.
“I have contacted Dr Kushal Sharma, an expert in treating elephants with bone fractures, in Guwahati. He will come down to the city on May 3. I am also trying to reach experts in Guruvayur and Thrissur in Kerala, and international experts in Vietnam, Cambodia and Africa,” Gopinath told TOI.
The BJP leader is also all set to move the high court against the mercy killing of the temple elephant. Pointing out that Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR&CE) officials were the custodian of Rajeswari, he held them responsible for the present condition of the elephant.
“The elephant is in a critical condition due to the sheer negligence and mismanagement of HR&CE officials, who failed to provide the animal proper care,” Gopinath said, adding, “Elephant is a protected species under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and the heritage animal of India. The Madras high court had earlier directed HR&CE officials to maintain Rajeswari properly and efficiently in a location outside the temple complex. The present camp near Gorimedu was thus formed and the elephant was shifted to this place in 2016.”
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Thursday, April 19, 2018
Madras high court allows mercy killing of ailing Salem temple elephant
A wild adult male elephant inside Bhooteachang tea estate. (Photos: Ankush Saikia)(File photo for representation )
The Madras high court on Monday granted permission for the “mercy killing” of an ailing elephant in Salem temple, provided the veterinarians certify that the animal could not be cured and that letting her live would only add to the suffering.
Chief Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice Abdul Quddhose accepted the plea of S Muralidharan, an animal lover and founder of Indian Centre for Animal Rights and Education.
The petitioner had moved the high court for its direction to the veterinarians treating upon Rajeswari, the elephant belonging to the Arulmigu Suguvaneswarar temple, to euthanise her.
The petitioner submitted that Rajeswari has developed bed sores due to constant lying down for over a month due to serious complications in of one of her feet.
Muralidharan informed the court that the pachyderm was suffering for a long time due to serious painful disease condition of her left foreleg, which cannot be medically or surgically treated or cured. He also alleged that the doctors who treated upon her “only made her condition worse”.
Muralidharan contended that the elephant suffered from stiffness and had great difficulty in moving, and keeping her alive in such circumstances would be a violation of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
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The Madras high court on Monday granted permission for the “mercy killing” of an ailing elephant in Salem temple, provided the veterinarians certify that the animal could not be cured and that letting her live would only add to the suffering.
Chief Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice Abdul Quddhose accepted the plea of S Muralidharan, an animal lover and founder of Indian Centre for Animal Rights and Education.
The petitioner had moved the high court for its direction to the veterinarians treating upon Rajeswari, the elephant belonging to the Arulmigu Suguvaneswarar temple, to euthanise her.
The petitioner submitted that Rajeswari has developed bed sores due to constant lying down for over a month due to serious complications in of one of her feet.
Muralidharan informed the court that the pachyderm was suffering for a long time due to serious painful disease condition of her left foreleg, which cannot be medically or surgically treated or cured. He also alleged that the doctors who treated upon her “only made her condition worse”.
Muralidharan contended that the elephant suffered from stiffness and had great difficulty in moving, and keeping her alive in such circumstances would be a violation of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
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Devotees pay visit to ailing temple elephant
SALEM: A day after Madras high court gave its nod for the mercy killing (euthanasia) of Arulmigu Sugavaneswarar temple elephant Rajeswari, devotees and volunteers on Tuesday started flocking near Gorimedu, where the elephant is held captive at the temple property.
“I have been getting blessings from Rajeswari for nearly 20 years. It’s heart-breaking to see the elephant on deathbed,” said M Narayanasamy, who visited the elephant.
Since Rajeswari was born with deformation in left forelimb, it had to stand on its right forelimb all these years. The elephant was not able to stand of late, as it developed lameness on forelimb six weeks ago.
About 20 days ago, officials attached to Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HR&CE) lifted the elephant without the consent from the animal husbandry and forest departments, using an earthmover. However, the animal fell down in the process and lost one of its tusks.
Meanwhile, Chennai-based activist S Muralidharan moved the high court, seeking mercy killing of Rajesewari. The first bench of chief justice Indira Banerjee and justice Abdul Quddhose said euthanasia can be allowed if veterinarians certify that the elephant cannot be cured. The court has given authorities 48 hours to complete the process.
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“I have been getting blessings from Rajeswari for nearly 20 years. It’s heart-breaking to see the elephant on deathbed,” said M Narayanasamy, who visited the elephant.
Since Rajeswari was born with deformation in left forelimb, it had to stand on its right forelimb all these years. The elephant was not able to stand of late, as it developed lameness on forelimb six weeks ago.
About 20 days ago, officials attached to Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HR&CE) lifted the elephant without the consent from the animal husbandry and forest departments, using an earthmover. However, the animal fell down in the process and lost one of its tusks.
Meanwhile, Chennai-based activist S Muralidharan moved the high court, seeking mercy killing of Rajesewari. The first bench of chief justice Indira Banerjee and justice Abdul Quddhose said euthanasia can be allowed if veterinarians certify that the elephant cannot be cured. The court has given authorities 48 hours to complete the process.
Please credit and share this article with others using this link:
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/salem/devotees-pay-visit-to-ailing-temple-elephant/articleshow/63806803.cms
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