Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Investigation Sought Over Hundreds of Animals Vanishing from Zoo
Imagine a zoo with lots of animals.
Suddenly, over 300 animals seem to have vanished!
A group called Swazon is asking the court to find out what happened.
They're worried because the number of animals changed a lot in a short time.
The zoo hasn't explained where the animals went.
Some people think the zoo is being shrunk so land can be sold for businesses.
The court will now decide if there needs to be a special investigation to figure out what happened to the missing animals and why.
Over 300 animals reportedly disappeared from Alipore Zoo between two financial years.
A voluntary organization, Swazon, filed a petition with the Calcutta High Court.
The petition alleges gross negligence or intentional suppression of facts.
Discrepancies exist in animal stock figures from 2011 to 2024, according to the NGO.
Swazon claims the state government aims to downsize the zoo and auction off land.
- Who
- Swazon, a voluntary organization, filed the petition.
- What
- Over 300 animals disappeared from Alipore Zoo; a petition for investigation was filed.
- When
- The alleged disappearance occurred between financial years 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- Where
- Alipore Zoological Garden, Kolkata.
- Why
- Unclear, but the petition suggests negligence or intentional suppression, possibly to sell land.
Allegations of Conspiracy
Zoo Authority Response
Land Sale
Allegations of Conspiracy
The state government is intentionally downsizing the zoo to auction off land for commercial use.
Zoo Authority Response
The zoo has not commented, citing the sub-judice nature of the matter.
- Zoo
- Alipore Zoological Garden
- Location
- Kolkata
- Missing Animals
- Over 300
- Petitioner
- Swazon
- Court
- Calcutta High Court
- Land in Question
- 3 acres at 34A, Belvedere Road