Shivamoga BJP Yuva Morcha District Secretary booked for threatening, abusing Forest Officer
Shivamoga: After an audio of BJP Yuva Morcha District President, intimidating an officer of Forest Department went viral, police have booked the BJP leader who introduces himself as the aide of BJP MP B Y Raghavendra.
The accused has been identified as Giriraj, a resident of Gajanur village.
In his police complaint, Shankar range RFO KC Jayesh stated that Giriraj called him up on Wednesday evening and questioned him for issuing a notice to an official of Water Resources Department for chopping off a mango tree near Ganapati temple at Gajanur.
Giriraj also told Jayesg that he would beat him up if the RFO dared to enter Gajanur. Giriraj also reportedly abused Jayesh at a wildlife weekly programme organised at Sakrebailu Elephant Camp the next day.
Along with the complaint Jayesh also submitted the audio of the phone call wherein he is being threatened and abused by Giriraj.
Giriraj has been booked under sections 504, 506, 186, and 353 of Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
