Ollywood celebs express shock over the Kerala elephant killing incident

Sandip.Bal@timesgroup.com

The tragic death of a pregnant elephant in Kerala has shocked the entire nation. And closer home, people, especially animal lovers, can relate to it even more because of a similar incident when a pregnant dog was brutally killed in the city during the lockdown. Here’s what celebs and forest officials have to say about the incident.

Sabyasachi Mishra, actor
This is a most barbaric and inhumane act. The crime should be treated equal to murder of a human. The accused should be given exemplary punishment.

Chandan Kar, actor
This is the most inhumane and outrageous act one can do. I am just thinking how could the people who killed the elephant sleep in peace. The weak laws for wildlife protection give an upper hand to such people. We have become sadistic to the extent that videos of people torturing animals are shared online these days. We have to coexist with nature, not harm it.

Anubha Sourrya, actress
I am speechless seeing the kind of inhumanity, we are showing towards animals. Be the killing of a pregnant dog here in Bhubaneswar or throwing of a dog into water after tying its legs in Madhya Pradesh or this incident in Kerala, it shows the true nature of humans. We need strong wildlife laws and harsh punishment so that these inhuman acts can be prevented.

Partha Sarathi Ray, actor
On one hand, we read about good Samaritans who restore our faith in humanity and on the other, this news of inhumane treatment towards animals. After I read the news, I was devastated. An animal trusted you, you fed it explosives and despite being in pain it didn’t harm anyone, didn’t damage any house or any crop.I feel humans are the animals.
A senior forest official
The wildlife acts are very strong in India. What we need is more sensitisation among people. Once they are aware of the penal provisions, it will create fear among people. The killers of the elephant in Kerala will be identified and booked.
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