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Scouting against criminal syndicate of self-styled persons, Community Policing for captive
animals as co-existence, basic principles of our custom and tradition, restoring 5 freedoms,
without unnecessary pain and sufferings.
No one can try and decide, allegations against animal abuse, except court of law, following
allegations, seems to be bogus being time barred, keeping in view section 36 of the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960: Boycott - expose them.
Official website of PETA India, claimed that Help Put an End to Elephant Rides in Jaipur:
After a group of American tourists visiting Amber Fort near Jaipur witnessed and documented
a group of men physically attacking an elephant who tried to escape the misery of carrying
tourists uphill in extreme heat, one woman filed a cruelty complaint with PETA. The tourists
watched in horror as eight men, including the mahout, beat the suffering elephant with sticks
for up to 10 minutes after recapturing the animal.
Excessive violence against elephants is disturbingly common in Jaipur. An extensive inspection
of captive elephants used for rides and other tourist activities, authorized by the Animal
Welfare Board of India (AWBI) and conducted by experienced veterinarians and animal-
welfare experts from PETA, Animal Rahat, Wildlife SOS, and the Centre for Studies on
Elephants at the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences in Kerala, revealed rampant abuse
and invalid ownership certificates in apparent violation of animal-protection laws. Most of the
inspected elephants were categorized as emaciated, and all suffered from physical ailments.
The Honourable High Court of Kerala, through its orders of 2014 and 2015 on two different
matters, mandated that elephants used for rides must be registered with the AWBI under the
Performing Animals (Registration) Rules (PARR), 2001. Through a 2010 circular, the
Government of Rajasthan mandated that for elephants to be used in any film, serial,
advertisement, ad-film, function, sport, event, exhibition, mela, or other performance, including
for rides, the owner must register with the AWBI under PARR, 2001. However, none of the
elephants used for rides in Jaipur are registered with the AWBI.
The nightmare of captivity never ends for elephants in Jaipur: mahouts routinely beat and jab
them with iron-tipped wooden sticks, spiked chains, and ankuses (in violation of the directives
of the Rajasthan High Court) and even pierce their sensitive ears and drill holes into their tusks.
In nature, elephants can walk up to 50 kilometres daily foraging for food, but captive elephants
in Jaipur are constantly chained, sometimes with spiked hobbles and forced to stand on hard,
concrete floors, causing painful foot problems. Even elephants who are visually impaired or
injured are forced to carry people under the blazing sun.
Tearing elephants from their families, beating the min to submission, and forcing them to give
rides to tourists is cruel. In fact, the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, prohibits capturing them.
In nature, they are highly social creatures who live in close-knit, matriarchal herd societies.
Mothers often do not wean their babies until they are almost 10 years old, but cruel captors
separate elephants as young as 3 years old from their mothers.
Join PETA in calling on authorities in Jaipur to protect one of India’s most sacred animals by
putting an end to all elephant rides in the area immediately.
AWBI with some self-styled persons, prepared attached report, during December 2017 to
March 2018, violated section 36 of PCA Act, 1960, about limitation, destroying evidences,
criminal offense under IPC, as per the Animal Welfare Board of India, through letter No 9-1/
2017-18/ PCA, dated 8 November 2017 and 15 December 2017, Rajasthan Police may book
AWBI concerned officials with others, under 120-B read with other sections of IPC with PCA
Act, 1960 and Wildlife Protection act, 1972 with Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
How PETA India misguided public, dictated them to sign, their draft as follow?
Dear Authorities,
India is world-renowned for its reverence for animals, so it pains me to learn that
elephants are being viciously abused for rides in and around Jaipur. The recent incident
at Amber Fort in which a captive elephant used for rides was beaten – a video of which
has gone viral on social media – should serve as a wake-up call to end this reckless and
inhumane activity.
An inspection authorised by the Animal Welfare Board of India of elephants used for
rides in Jaipur documented animals suffering from open wounds, foot ailments, and
acute psychological stress from routine tethering and beatings with weapons that are
restricted by the Rajasthan High Court's order. Mahouts also routinely deny elephant’s
adequate veterinary care and food and force animals to carry people in intense heat,
even if their vision is impaired or they are injured.
The inspection report also revealed that although the Elephant Village (Hathigaon) –
where many of the elephants forced to give rides in Jaipur are kept – operates like a
captive-animal facility, it does not have the recognition of the Central Zoo Authority
and is therefore apparently illegal. In addition to these violations, the Wildlife
(Protection) Act, 1972, prohibits the capture of elephants, but many captive elephants
are believed to have been illegally abducted from their families in the wild and forced
into a life of physical and psychological torment.
The elephant rides at Amber Fort are apparently illegal, too, as none of the animals used
are registered with the AWBI under the Performing Animals (Registration) Rules, 2001,
as mandated by the 2014 and 2015 orders of Honourable Kerala High Court and the
2010 circular of the Government of Rajasthan.
The world is wising up to cruelty to animals disguised as tourist activities. TripAdvisor –
the largest travel website in the world – announced in October that it will no longer sell
tickets to animal "attractions" – including elephant rides – that put wild and
endangered animals, as well as travellers, in danger. More than 100 travel agencies –
including global operators such as, Intrepid Travel, and TUI Group – have pledged not
to include elephant rides and shows in their itineraries.
Without your kind intervention, this cruelty will persist and continue to tarnish India's
image. I request that you use your authority to safeguard elephants, our nation's
heritage animal, by immediately ending all elephant rides and retiring captive elephants
to reputable sanctuaries, where they can live out their lives free from chains.
Thank you.
VII. RECOMMENDATIONS:
Based on the compilation of observations and its interpretations as per important legal provisions,
guidelines of MoEF & CC and parameters set by AWBI in its application form for registering
captive elephants under PARR, 2001, the results of the evaluation concludes that none of the 102
elephants qualifies all the criteria set for registration with the AWBI. The recommendations of
the AWBI authorised team are as below:
 1. AWBI may advise the RFD and the Department of Archaeology and Museums (who
manages Amer Fort) that, no elephant from the 102 applications can be registered with
AWBI under PARR, 2001 for offering rides at Amer Fort as it would violate the
provisions of PARR, 2001 and MoEF&CC’s 2008 guidelines on load limits permissible on
hilly terrain, apart from not meeting the parameters set by AWBI regarding legal
compliances. Under the law, Department of Archaeology and Museums, Rajasthan
government have no authority to register elephants for joy rides/ allow elephant rides.

2. AWBI may advise the RFD that, if it could confirm the validity of Ownership Certificates
issued to 25 elephants and ensure improvement in their welfare as mandated by
MoEF&CC’s 2008 guidelines, these 25 elephants may be given registration under PARR,
2001 for offering rides only on plane terrains, provided that, the load restrictions as per
the MoEF &CC guidelines are strictly followed. The load restriction here would mean
that, out of 25 elephants, 10 elephants (below 2.55 m height) can carry only one rider
excluding the mahout and only 15 elephants (above 2.55 m height) can be used for offering
rides to two riders at a time, excluding the mahout. Moreover, a set of tranquilizing
equipment with essential drugs for meeting animal emergencies must be made available
at the elephant village along with the assurance of availability of expert veterinarians for
its use.

3. AWBI may advise RFD that, in order to protect public health and the welfare of 10
elephants who tested reactive for TB tests, these animals maybe seized and quarantined
immediately and be provided with necessary veterinary care. Moreover, all the elephants
in Jaipur who are not screened for TB by the AWBI team may be subjected to the
necessary TB tests immediately. AWBI may also advise the RFD on the implementation
of the ‘2017 Recommendations for the Diagnosis, Treatment and Management of
Tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) in Elephants in Human Care’ published by
2017 Stakeholders Task Force on Management & Research Priorities of Tuberculosis in
Elephants (Annexure-22).

4. AWBI may advise the RFD to inspect elephant Champa (AWBI Application no 59; Ride
No. 84) who is presently suffering from malnourishment, severe wounds all over the body,
foot ailments etc. and to seize the elephant immediately as per the provisions of Section
42 of the WPA, 1972, in order to prevent the infliction of any further cruelty on her and
provide her with immediate and intensive veterinary care, good nutrition, a high-quality
life without chains, and the company of other elephants in a reputable elephant-care
centre.

5. AWBI may advise the RFD to conduct an immediate inquiry into the current practice of
cutting tusks without taking necessary permission from the forest department, into why
there are three juvenile sub-adult elephants in Jaipur in private custody in rampant
violation of wildlife protection laws and also into ascertaining the accurate number of
captive elephant population in Rajasthan.
Yours in Scouting,
Naresh Kadyan
Distribution:
OIPA: Indian People for Animals with Scouts & Guides for Animals & Birds, requested to
1. Director General of Police, Rajasthan
2. Commissioner of Police, Jaipur.
For immediate compliance of above said recommendations along with legality of said
Committee, read with the Conduct Rules for public servants, protocol’s for NGO’s.
PETA Advises Travelers to Steer Clear of Elephant Rides Following High
Prevalence of Tuberculosis, Damning Revelation of Horrific Abuses in India

For Immediate Release:

June 19, 2018

Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382

Jaipur, India – After learning of a high prevalence of tuberculosis (TB)—which is

very contagious and transmissible from elephants to humans—among elephants
forced to give rides at Amber Fort in Jaipur, India, PETA is issuing a travel advisory
urging tourists not to make any contact with elephants, to stay away from the area,
and to avoid all elephant rides. PETA India has also sent a letter calling on India’s
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to direct the Rajasthan government to
quarantine the infected elephants, provide them with urgent veterinary care, and
screen all untested elephants forced to interact with the public for TB immediately.

The travel advisory follows an Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) report obtained
through the Right to Information Act, 2005, which reveals that in addition to the 10
elephants working at Amber Fort who tested positive for TB, many were found to be
older than 50 years old and 19 were observed to be visually impaired, endangering
both themselves and the public. All were found to be suffering from various foot
problems, including overgrown toenails and bruised footpads, and many displayed
stereotypical behavior patterns indicating mental distress, such as repetitive swaying
and head-bobbing. Additionally, the tusks of 47 elephants appeared to have been cut
in violation of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and likely have entered the
illegal wildlife trade. And all the 102 “working” elephants AWBI inspected were seen
carrying loads heavier than the legal maximum of 440 pounds.

“Explosive reports of blind, contagious elephants forced to carry back-breaking loads

day in and day out are exactly why these rides must stop,” says PETA Executive
Vice President Tracy Reiman. “PETA’s urgent travel advisory is meant to protect
both travelers and the sick, suffering elephants who are being denied much-needed
veterinary care, putting everyone at risk.”

PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to use for
entertainment or abuse in any other way”—notes that just last year, an elephant
used in India’s tourism trade was beaten so badly that the animal’s leg broke. And in
June 2017, a group of American tourists at Amber Fort contacted PETA to report
witnessing ride operators beating an elephant continuously for 10 minutes.

PETA has recently persuaded dozens of travel companies—including smarTours,

STA Travel, and TripAdvisor—to stop promoting elephant rides.