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Now, vet association slams state over tigress Avni (T1)'s killing

SWAT claims it has sent a notice under section 55 of the Wildlife Protection Act 1972, stating an offence under the Act has been committed/is being committed by people involved in the T1 operation

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Nawab Shafat Ali Khan

Nawab Shafat Ali Khan

Trouble for state government and forest department (FD) over tigress T1's killing is not yet over. Now, a veterinary association has written a letter to the state FD, terming the killing a serious breach and violation of the Veterinary Council Act, because a non-veterinary person shot the big cat.

On November 6, Pashu Chikitsak Mahasangh - Veterinary Council Association wrote to the chief wildlife warden of Maharashtra, who is also the principal chief conservator of forests, alleging a breach of the Veterinary Council Act 1984, Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1945, and Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985.

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