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Hindustan Times
3 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
PMC seeks withdrawal of offence in wildlife orphanage case citing administrative oversight
Two years after a forest offence was registered under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has formally requested the forest department to withdraw the case filed against its zoo director and other officials. The PMC maintains that the irregularities observed at the now-defunct wildlife orphanage were administrative lapses—not deliberate violations. In a letter dated May 30, the PMC also requested the return of a four-horned antelope and a jackal that were seized by the forest department during an inspection in June 2023. The civic body noted that it has since secured retrospective approval from the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) for housing these animals, granted on December 8, 2023. The case stems from an April 2023 inspection by the forest department at the Wildlife Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (WARRC), operated by the Indian Herpetological Society (IHS) under a formal agreement with the PMC. Inspectors found several violations, including unauthorized long-term housing of wild animals, failure to obtain CZA permissions for breeding, and inadequate documentation. Following the inspection, a forest offence was registered on September 14, 2023, against zoo director Rajkumar Jadhav under Sections 2(16-G), 9, 39, and 51 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act. In its communication to the forest department, the PMC emphasized that the day-to-day operations of the orphanage were managed by the IHS, which was responsible for animal care, record-keeping, and coordination with authorities. The PMC argued that the violations were procedural oversights by the NGO, not intentional misconduct by civic officials. Citing a standing committee resolution dated February 9, 2024, the PMC noted it has officially shut down the wildlife orphanage and ended its association with IHS. Now that the matter is 'regularized,' the PMC has urged the forest department to withdraw the case and permit the return of the seized animals to the Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park. Jadhav said, 'The irregularities occurred inadvertently, and no intentional harm was done to the animals. We have since obtained all required permissions from the Central Zoo Authority. As we were not directly responsible for the orphanage's management, I believe the case against me should be withdrawn.' Mahadev Mohite, deputy conservator of forest, Pune division, acknowledged the administrative nature of the violations. He said, 'The offence mainly pertains to record-keeping lapses. No animal cruelty or intentional harm was found. Since the matter involves the zoo, we will ask the PMC to submit its report to the Maharashtra Zoo Authority (MZA), which is the competent body to decide the next course of action.' However, Aditya Paranjape, wildlife warden, Pune forest department, stressed the need for accountability. 'Irregularities were identified and a case was registered. Someone must take responsibility, and appropriate action should be taken against the concerned authority or individual,' he said. IHS began its involvement with the Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park in Pune around 2008, when it took on the management of the zoo's WARRC. For approximately 15 years, IHS collaborated closely with the zoo's wildlife unit, focusing on the rescue, rehabilitation, and care of reptiles and other wildlife found in urban areas. Meanwhile, the forest department's newly constructed Transit Treatment Centre (TTC), which replaces the orphanage, is now operational and reportedly running under stricter oversight.
Time of India
10 hours ago
- Time of India
Employee forges firm's travel bills, steals 1.2cr
Mumbai: Cuffe Parade police arrested an oil company's senior employee for allegedly embezzling Rs 1.2 crore in two years by conniving with tour operators, forging travel bills, misusing corporate credit cards, and generating fake invoices and duplicate bills. They are looking for six others, including staffers and two tour operators. The arrested employee, Pranali Prashant Jadhav (34), handled the company's travel desk. From Aug 2022-Sept 2024, she allegedly colluded with two owners of travel company Arthak Tours. The fraud came to light recently after two travel bills raised suspicion owing to duplication. An internal audit nailed Jadhav, said a police official. "Bills were altered and resubmitted as new claims. Expenses for unrelated employees were falsely claimed, rewards and credit points from the company's credit cards were used for personal bookings, and fake bills were generated to seek reimbursement." The company's credit cards were also allegedly used to send Rs 35.6 lakh to Jadhav's e-wallet and another Rs 38.4 lakh was stolen via payment links generated by Arthak Tours.
India Gazette
20 hours ago
- Health
- India Gazette
4 new deaths from COVID-19, active cases near 4,000 in India
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): India's active COVID-19 cases stand at 3,961 as of 8 AM on Monday, June 2, according to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The cumulative COVID-19 deaths in the country since January this year have increased to 32, with four deaths reported since Sunday. According to official data, 203 new cases were added to the active case count since Sunday. Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Kerala each reported one COVID-19 death since Sunday. Delhi reported 47 more COVID-19 cases, increasing the total active cases in the national capital to 483. In Kerala, active COVID-19 cases rose to 1,435, with 35 new cases reported since Sunday. In Maharashtra, 21 new COVID-19 cases were reported, taking the active case count to 506. In West Bengal, 44 new COVID-19 cases were reported, increasing the state's active cases to 331. On Friday, Union Minister of State for Health and AYUSH (Independent Charge), Prataprao Jadhav, assured that the Centre is fully prepared to handle any situation that may arise. 'Both our Central Health Department and the AYUSH Ministry are fully alert and closely monitoring the situation across all states. We have spoken with the respective Health and AYUSH Secretaries, as well as other concerned ministers,' Jadhav had told ANI. He added that the infrastructure developed during the earlier Covid-19 waves has been reviewed and that preparations are underway to deal with any eventuality. 'We've reviewed the infrastructure built during the earlier Covid waves, such as oxygen plants and ICU beds, and have already begun preparations. Our health systems are well-equipped and ready to handle any situation that may arise in response to Covid,' he had said. Meanwhile, given the current COVID-19 situation in the state, the Karnataka Health Department had issued a circular asking government and private schools to take precautions in the interest of school children's health. The instructions are as follows: If schoolchildren develop fever, cough, cold, and other symptoms, do not send them to school. Follow appropriate treatment and care measures as advised by the doctor. (ANI)
Mint
a day ago
- Health
- Mint
COVID-19 update, June 2: 4 new deaths in India, active toll nears 4,000 — latest updates
COVID-19 news, June 2 updates: As of 8 am today, India's active COVID-19 cases now stand at 3,961, according to data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW) on June 2, 2025. The daily bulletin also noted that 203 new cases were added to the official tally on June 1, taking the total near 4,000. Further, overall, since January 2025, the death toll due to COVID-19 is at 32, with five new deaths reported on June 1 (Sunday), it added. Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Kerala each reported one COVID-19 death since Sunday. Delhi reported 47 more COVID-19 cases, increasing the total active cases in the national capital to 483. In Kerala, active COVID-19 cases rose to 1,435, with 35 new cases reported since Sunday. In Maharashtra, 21 new COVID-19 cases were reported, taking the active case count to 506. In West Bengal, 44 new COVID-19 cases were reported, increasing the state's active cases to 331. On Friday, Union Minister of State for Health and AYUSH (Independent Charge), Prataprao Jadhav, assured that the Centre is fully prepared to handle any situation that may arise. "Both our Central Health Department and the AYUSH Ministry are fully alert and closely monitoring the situation across all states. We have spoken with the respective Health and AYUSH Secretaries, as well as other concerned ministers," Jadhav had told ANI. He added that the infrastructure developed during the earlier Covid-19 waves has been reviewed and that preparations are underway to deal with any eventuality. "We've reviewed the infrastructure built during the earlier Covid waves, such as oxygen plants and ICU beds, and have already begun preparations. Our health systems are well-equipped and ready to handle any situation that may arise in response to Covid," he had said. Meanwhile, given the current COVID-19 situation in the state, the Karnataka Health Department had issued a circular asking government and private schools to take precautions in the interest of school children's health. The instructions are as follows: If schoolchildren develop fever, cough, cold, and other symptoms, do not send them to school. Follow appropriate treatment and care measures as advised by the doctor.
Time of India
a day ago
- Health
- Time of India
4 new Covid-19 deaths reported, active cases near 4,000 in India
Representational image NEW DELHI: As of 8 AM on Monday, June 2, India's active COVID-19 case count stands at 3,961, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The cumulative number of COVID-19 deaths in the country since January this year has reached 32, with four new fatalities reported since Sunday. Official data shows that 203 new cases have been added to the active case tally since Sunday. Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Kerala each recorded one COVID-19 death since Sunday. Delhi also reported 47 new cases, bringing its total active cases to 483. In Kerala, 35 new cases were reported, pushing the state's active caseload to 1,435. Maharashtra reported 21 new cases, raising the number of active cases in the state to 506. West Bengal recorded 44 new cases, increasing its active case count to 331. On Friday, Union Minister of State for Health and AYUSH (Independent Charge), Prataprao Jadhav, stated that the Centre is fully prepared to handle any developments related to COVID-19. 'Both our Central Health Department and the AYUSH Ministry are fully alert and closely monitoring the situation across all states. We have spoken with the respective Health and AYUSH Secretaries, as well as other concerned ministers,' Jadhav told ANI. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Beyond Text Generation: An AI Tool That Helps You Write Better Grammarly Install Now Undo He added that the infrastructure built during previous COVID-19 waves has been reviewed and preparations are already underway. 'We've reviewed the infrastructure developed during earlier Covid waves, such as oxygen plants and ICU beds, and have already begun preparations. Our health systems are well-equipped and ready to handle any situation that may arise in response to Covid,' he said. Meanwhile, in light of the current COVID-19 situation in Karnataka, the state Health Department has issued a circular advising government and private schools to take precautions for students' health. The circular instructs that schoolchildren showing symptoms like fever, cough, or cold should not attend school and should receive appropriate treatment and care as advised by a doctor.
