I am a bit perplexed as to why Mr. Singh was not arrested, if indeed it is a crime to catch a snake! Perhaps the Wildlife related agencies in Goa, are totally unaware of such laws! Doordarshan could air both the tapes of Mr. Singh with the snake and then being arrested for such a crime! Perhaps the authorities will now go after Mr. Singh, rather than arrest all those corrupt politicians, who bring disrepute to the country!
Nagesh Bhatcar >From: The Goa Foundation <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >This notice regarding Broadcast involving King Cobra on 2nd September 2002 >has been sent by the Goa Foundation to Doordarshan > >THE GOA FOUNDATION >The Director >Doordarshan Goa Kendra >Altinho, Panaji, Goa > >Subj: Broadcast involving King Cobra on 2nd September 2002 > >Dear Sir, > >It has come to our notice from the newspaper that Doordarshan will be >broadcasting an interview with Mr. Amrut Singh who had caught a King >Cobra within the Madei Wildlife Sanctuary about one week ago. > >We would like to draw your attention to the fact that the impounding of the >King Cobra was done in violation of Section 39 of the Wildlife Protection >Act, 1972. The snake was illegally kept in the custody of the concerned >individual for several days. It was finally released in the Mollem Wildlife >Sanctuary after Mr Singh and the snake were taken there by forest >officials. > <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> People who commit >offences under the Wildlife Act should not be encouraged by publicity on >Doordarshan nor should such activity be seen to have any stamp of approval >which such a broadcast, from a Government agency, would be tantamount to. > >Please take note also that the broadcast of such an interview itself could >be a violation of the provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 and >the officials involved may have to face legal action if it is deemed to be >required. Copy of the tape itself is liable to be taken in evidence. > >Yours sincerely, > > > >(Dr.Claude Alvares) >Director _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet =================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
