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Hindustan Times
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Chhaya Kadam faces forest department probe after saying she ate meat of protected animals like monitor lizard, porcupine
All We Imagine As Light actor Chhaya Kadam has come under scrutiny of the forest department after a Mumbai-based group, Plant and Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), complained about her allegedly consuming wildlife meat. A Free Press Journal report states that that the actor will be called in for an investigation soon. (Also Read: Chhaya Kadam reveals she was 'disappointed' on Jhund sets, recalls Amitabh Bachchan helped her: He's still macho man…) Roshan Rathod, Divisional Forest Officer (Vigilance), confirmed to the publication that they have received a complaint, which was forwarded to the Chief Conservator of Forests to the Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) for inquiry. He also confirmed that Chhaya will be 'called in for investigation soon'. Rakesh Bhoir, the investigating officer in the case, told the publication, 'We got in touch with Kadam over the phone, where she informed us that she is out of town for a professional trip and will return only after four days. She has informed her of she seeking a legal advice and appearing before us for the investigation.' The report states that Chhaya admitted in a video interview to a radio channel to having allegedly consumed wildlife meat. Another officer, on the condition of anonymity, told the publication that poachers in the area will be tracked down based on the information she gave in the interview. In their complaint, PAWS reportedly wrote that they came across an interview of Chhaya with Mirchi Marathi, in which 'she claimed to have eaten meat of protected wildlife species such as mouse deer, rabbits, wild boar, monitor lizard, and porcupine.' Because this sends a 'wrong message to the public' and is an offence under various sections of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, the group requested that the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, also be applied and that legal action be taken against her and others involved. Sunish Subramanian Kunju, Honorary Wildlife Warden and founder of OIPA, AMMA Care Foundation, and PAWS-Mumbai, who sent the letter, described it as 'shocking' to see a public figure openly admit to consuming meat from protected animals.
The Hindu
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Actor Chhaya Kadam lands in legal trouble for allegedly eating mouse deer, monitor lizard, porcupine meat
Chhaya Kadam, known for her roles in accalimed films such as Laapata Ladies and All We Imagine as Light, is in legal trouble. The actor has allegedly tasted meat of protected wild animals such as mouse deer and monitor lizard. Forest department has launched a probe to nab the poachers who would have supplied the meat of the wild species to the actor. Chhaya is claimed to have also allegedly eaten wild boar and porcupine. Talking to Free Press Journal, the investigative officer said, 'We got in touch with Kadam over the phone, where she informed us that she is out of town for a professional trip and will return only after four days. She has informed her that she is seeking a legal advice and appearing before us for the investigation.' Interestingly, the news broke out after Chhaya revealed eating meat of protected animals in an interview. Following her confession, Plant and Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), based in Mumbai, wrote to the Forest Department in Thane, mentioning the issue and seeking action against the actor. ALSO READ:'All We Imagine as Light' movie review: Payal Kapadia's radiant ode to a city and its outsiders Chhaya featured in Laapata Ladies, which was India's official entry to Oscars. The actor was part of All We Imagine as Light, which won the Grand Prix award at the Cannes Film Festival.
News18
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Chhaya Kadam Faces Legal Heat As PAWS Mumbai Accuses Her Of Consuming Wildlife Meat
PAWS has asked Thane forest officials to investigate actress Chhaya Kadam after she claimed in an interview to have eaten meat from protected wild animals. A Mumbai-based group, Plant and Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), has written to forest officials in Thane after an interview with actress Chhaya Kadam went viral. In the interview, she reportedly said she had eaten meat from protected wild animals. PAWS has asked the forest department to look into the matter and take legal action against her and anyone else involved in hunting or eating wild animals. Roshan Rathod, Divisional Forest Officer (Vigilance), stated, 'We have received the complaint. It has been forwarded by the Chief Conservator of Forests to the Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) for inquiry. The actress will be called in for investigation soon." In the complaint, PAWS stated, 'Our team came across an interview of actress Chhaya Kadam where she claimed to have eaten meat of protected wildlife species such as mouse deer, rabbits, wild boar, monitor lizard, and porcupine in a radio interview posted on YouTube. This sends a wrong message to the public and constitutes an offence under various sections of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. We also request that relevant sections of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 be applied. The interview should be considered as an admission of guilt. We urge you to investigate and take legal action against her and others involved in this criminal activity of wildlife poaching for meat." Sunish Subramanian Kunju, Honorary Wildlife Warden and founder of OIPA, AMMA Care Foundation, and PAWS-Mumbai, who sent the letter, said, 'It is shocking to see a public figure openly admit to consuming meat from protected wildlife species. On one hand, we are working hard to raise awareness about wildlife conservation, and on the other hand, some individuals are openly breaking the law. The forest department must investigate where she obtained this meat and take legal action against all those involved in the poaching." Chhaya Kadam is yet to react to the controversy. First Published: April 30, 2025, 14:36 IST
