Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Five Parakeets Rescued After Maneka Gandhi Intervention
Some people were caught illegally keeping five parakeets.
Animal rights groups found out and reported it.
Because the officials didn't act quickly, Maneka Gandhi, who helps animals, got involved.
She spoke to the officials and made them rescue the birds right away.
The birds were rescued near the Kondagattu temple.
The people who caught the birds were arrested.
Now, the birds are being taken care of by the authorities.
Five parakeets were rescued near the Kondagattu temple.
Five individuals were arrested in connection to the illegal capture.
The rescue happened after a complaint from Stray Animal Foundation of India.
The Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 was cited as being violated.
Maneka Gandhi intervened, urging swift action.
- Who
- Forest officials, members of the Stray Animal Foundation of India, and Maneka Gandhi were involved.
- What
- Five parakeets were rescued, and five individuals were arrested.
- When
- On Saturday.
- Where
- Near the Anjaneya Swamy Temple in Kondagattu, Jagtial district.
- Why
- The parakeets were illegally captured, violating the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.
- Location
- Kondagattu, Jagtial district
- Number of Parakeets Rescued
- 5
- Number of Arrests
- 5
- Law Violated
- Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
- Key Individuals
- Maneka Gandhi, A. Goutham