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Time of India

Plaint against actress for eating wild animals' meat

Mumbai: City-based animal rights NGOs have lodged a joint complaint with the state forest department against film actor Chhaya Kadam . Kadam recently claimed in a social media interview that she ate the meat of wildlife species such as the mouse deer, porcupines, rabbits, wild boar, and monitor lizard, which are protected species . Activist Sunish S Kunju, who complained on behalf of Plant and Animals Welfare Society (PAWS-Mumbai), OIPA, and Amma Care Foundation (ACF), said: "We have also attached the YouTube link of the interview in which the actor Kadam is saying that she ate the meat of various wild animals. This is an acceptance of crime under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and the Biological Diversity Act, 2002." You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai The chief conservator of forests, K Pradeepa, told TOI: "We have received the complaint against the actress (Kadam), and so she has been summoned to appear before the deputy conservator of forests (Thane) in order to take her statement and further inquire into the issue." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Direct shopping From Adidas Franchise Store... Adidas Buy Now Undo Meanwhile, Kunju further stated: "If public figures like actors start making careless remarks which violate wildlife conservation laws, then there can be more illegal poaching and hunting of animals in the jungles. Hence, we want strict action on this issue."