Delhi drops Wildlife SOS from wildlife board over poaching allegations

The Delhi government is removing Wildlife SOS from its wildlife board and ending departmental ties over poaching allegations involving the organisation in Delhi. Environment Minister Sardar Manjinder Singh Sirsa stated that the organisation will be dropped following cases registered in August in Madhya Pradesh concerning alleged wildlife crimes. Activist Ajay Dubey stated that CEO Kartikey Satyanarayan was booked over leopard poaching allegations within the Kuno National Park area. Satyanarayan rejected the allegations in an August statement, asserting that the organisation protects and preserves voiceless creatures. The Central Zoo Authority directed chief wildlife wardens in multiple states to inspect facilities managed by Wildlife SOS over alleged violations of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, including operating without mandatory approval and failing to submit animal inventories. A formal removal order is to be issued by the Delhi government.

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