Archive · 3 Jun 2025
PMC Urges Forest Dept. to Drop Zoo Director Charges, Return Animals
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) wants the forest department to stop the charges against the Katraj zoo director.
They also want the animals that were taken away to be returned.
The zoo director was accused of not taking good care of the animals and breaking some rules.
The PMC says that the group in charge of the animal center, not the director, should be blamed for any mistakes.
The forest department has not filed any charges yet, and will wait for the PMC's report before deciding what to do next.
PMC wants the forest department to drop charges against the Katraj zoo director.
The charges involve alleged mismanagement of wild animals at the Wild Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (WARRC).
The forest department had registered an offense in September 2023 following a complaint.
PMC seeks the return of animals taken away during investigations.
The forest department is awaiting the PMC's report before deciding on further action.
- Who
- Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and the Forest Department
- What
- PMC has asked the forest department to drop charges against the Katraj zoo director.
- When
- Offense was registered in September 2023. PMC made the request on May 30.
- Where
- Katraj Zoo, Pune
- Why
- PMC wants to drop charges against the zoo director and return animals taken during investigation.
- Involved Parties
- Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)
- Location
- Katraj Zoo, WARRC
- Initial Offense Registered
- September 2023
- Legal Basis
- Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
- Responsible for WARRC
- Indian Herpetological Society (IHS)
- CZA Granted Permission to Keep Animals Permanently
- December 8, 2023