Target: B. Shivadhar Reddy, Director General of Police, Telangana State Police, Hyderabad, India
Goal: Ensure a full investigation and appropriate legal action against local authorities allegedly responsible for the illegal poisoning of approximately 200 monkeys.
Approximately 200 monkeys were reportedly poisoned by local authorities in Telangana in what has been described as an illegal act carried out without proper authorisation or legal sanction. According to reports, the poisoning was carried out as an unofficial response to human-wildlife conflict — outside the bounds of any established legal framework — making it not only an act of animal cruelty but also an abuse of governmental authority. Monkeys are protected under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 in India.
The scale of this incident and the alleged involvement of local authorities makes this case particularly grave. When officials tasked with upholding the law use their position to commit illegal acts against protected wildlife, it demands not only criminal accountability but also a clear institutional response that deters future abuses.
India’s Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 prohibits the hunting, capturing, or killing of scheduled animals including monkeys. The alleged poisoning of 200 protected animals by local authorities outside any legal process constitutes a serious violation that must be investigated and prosecuted. Director General Shivadhar Reddy must ensure a full and transparent inquiry is conducted and that those responsible face appropriate legal consequences.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear DGP Reddy,
We are writing to urge your office to ensure a full and transparent investigation into the alleged illegal poisoning of approximately 200 monkeys in Telangana, carried out by local authorities acting outside any established legal framework. Monkeys are protected under India’s Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and their mass killing constitutes a serious criminal offence.
The alleged involvement of local authorities in this incident makes it especially concerning. When those entrusted with public safety use their position to carry out illegal acts against protected wildlife, the accountability mechanism must come from higher within the law enforcement structure. A failure to investigate and prosecute would send a deeply damaging message about the enforceability of India’s wildlife protection laws.
We respectfully urge your office to direct an independent investigation into this alleged incident and to pursue all applicable charges under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Approximately 200 protected animals were reportedly killed outside any legal process. Justice and the rule of law demand a full and public accounting.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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