Two Grey Mongoose Rescued from Illegal Confinement in Jehanabad, POR Registered, Following PETA India Complaint
Acting on a video shared by a whistleblower showing grey mongoose (Urva edwardsii), a species protected under Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act (WPA), 1972, being unlawfully possessed and chained, PETA India worked with the Jehanabad Forest Division of the Bihar Forest Department to register a preliminary offence report (POR) and get the mongooses seized. Following their rescue and a medical examination, they were released into their natural habitat by the Forest Department.
Any offence against species protected under Schedule I of the WPA, 1972 is punishable with a jail term of at least three years, which may extend to seven years, and a fine of at least ₹25,000.
We commend Shri Shashikanth Kumar, IFS, Divisional Forest Officer, Jehanabad, for promptly facilitating the rescue of the mongooses and registering the POR, sending a clear message that cruelty to animals will not be tolerated. PETA India urges compassionate individuals to remain observant and report any cruelty to wildlife or other animals to the appropriate authorities, such as the police or the forest department.
Confining animals to cages or chaining them causes immense stress and frustration, as such captivity deprives them of the space and stimulation they need. When removed from their natural habitat, Indian grey mongooses suffer both physically and psychologically.
