Rescued ducks disappear: Quacks being heard in PMO, Governor house
People For Animal activists alleged that the birds have either been sold or have perished due to carelessness.
In Short
- Ducklings rescued by People For Animal activists in Chandigarh missing.
- Chandigarh Police files case against two unidentified bird sellers.
- Matter has now reached Prime Minister's Office.
The 16 ducklings which were rescued by the activists of People For Animal (PFA) on September 15 in Chandigarh have gone missing. PFA activists alleged that the birds have either been sold or have perished due to carelessness.
DETAILS OF THE CASE
The Chandigarh Police which has already registered a case against two unidentified bird sellers is tight lipped about the disappearance of ducklings which were being sold at Rs 1 lakh each.
"We had handed over the ducks to Chandigarh wildlife department. The ducklings either perished or were sold to smugglers. Each duck has a price between Rs 7 - 8 lakh in the international market," President, PFA, Punjab, Chetan Sharma said.
Meanwhile the issue has reached Prime Minister's Office besides the Governor as the Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) Chandigarh, Santosh Kumar allegedly misbehaved with Union Minister Maneka Gandhi when she inquired about the ducks.
Gandhi later called Chandigarh Administrator VP Badnor who ordered a probe. The matter also reached PMO as Maneka Gandhi demanded action against the senior IFS officer.
Santosh Kumar refused to comment but sources said Badnor on Monday summoned nearly a dozen officers to find out the truth.