Fundraiser in support of French cop who shot teenager dead raises over 1 million Euros
Fundraiser for victim could raise less than 200k Euros
Paris: A fundraiser for French police officer who shot a 17-year-old of North African descent dead during a traffic stop near Paris on June 27 which resulted in nationwide riots has reached over €1 million and has sparked outrage among activists and politicians.
The online fundraiser was started by Jean Messiha, a far-right media commentator and former advisor to Marine Le Pen for the 38-year-old police officer Florian M. More than 52,000 people have donated to the fund which has raised more than €1 million. A similar fund was created for the family of the victim, Nahel M, which could manage to raise only €189,000 on Monday.
Eric Bothorel, French MP has called the pot of several hundred thousand euros for the cop as “indecent and scandalous”.
Nadia, Nahel’s grandmother shared that she was heartbroken about the crowdfunding campaign and support for the cop. She told a French news channel BFM that she has confidence in the justice system. “He took the life of my grandson. This man must pay, the same as everyone,” she added.
Manon Aubry, French politician tweeted that the funds collected for the police officer who killed the teenager sends out a message. “It pays to kill a young Arab,” she stated.
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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.
