NAGPUR: The ultimate file by way of a two-member National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) committee completely contradicts Hyderabad-based sharpshooter Asghar Ali Khan's concept of self-defence within the gunning down of Pandharkawda tigress T1 (Avni) on November 2 at Borati.
The two-member committee comprising retired additional most important chief conservator of forests O P Kaler and NGO Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) member Jose Louies used to be constituted on November eight. The mandate of the panel used to be to enquire into the final operation to eliminate T1. The committee submitted its file on November 27.
The file exposes Asghar's glaring lapses and violation of Section 3(1) of the Arms Act, 1958; the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984; the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and NTCA Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
The ultimate file (a duplicate is with TOI) used to be also submitted to chief secretary Dinesh Kumar Jain, and PCCF (flora and fauna) AK Misra on Monday (December 3) night time. Misra mentioned, "I don't understand why NTCA sent the report to me. Till Monday evening I had not received the report. Since then I'm out on official tour."
However, NTCA member-secretary Anup Kumar Nayak advised TOI, "We've submitted the findings without any dilution, and sought a response from the state government and PCCF (wildlife). After their reply, the report will be made public. There are serious lapses and violation of NTCA SOPs, Arms Act and Wildlife Act in the T1 killing."
When Misra used to be asked whether he would act against the shooter in case of violations, he quipped, "Any action will be taken as per state government directions." Misra had invited shooter Shafath Ali Khan to tranquillise or shoot T1 at the instructions of forest and finance minister Sudhir Munantiwar.
The file notes that forester Mukhbir Sheikh used to be authorised most effective to spot and determine the tigress, and now not dart it. "Shockingly, he used the dart in which drugs had been stored for over 56 hours, and there was remote chance of immobilisation. The medicine cannot be used beyond 24 hours in the dart. The act was against the instructions of wildlife vet Dr B M Kadu. The scheduled drugs were also handled by unauthorised persons," it states.
Maharashtra State Veterinary Council (MSVC) member Dr Ajay Poharkar mentioned, "We will register an FIR against all violations of the law by unauthorised use of scheduled drugs. We are awaiting a copy of the report."
The findings also state that on the time of the shot being fired at T1 it used to be transferring clear of the car, on its natural trail clear of the street. After darting T1, the car moved against her, and she or he showed natural aggression. The objective of darting is in query because the gunshot used to be fired inside a few seconds to kill the tigress, without giving any time for the medication to take effect.
"After firing the dart the vehicle moved further towards the tiger instead of stopping or backing off from the darted animal. The intention of darting the animal is in question, as there was no induction period as clearly required by NTCA SOP," says the file.
It also states T1 used to be shot by way of an inexperienced particular person like Asghar, in haste, and using an unauthorised weapon.
The shooter doesn't take into account the make and specifications of the gun he used, and despite repeated requests to submit the gun, there are not any efforts to submit the gun and empty shell."This clearly indicates an attempt to hide crucial facts and evidence by Asghar," it says.
The two-member committee comprising retired additional most important chief conservator of forests O P Kaler and NGO Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) member Jose Louies used to be constituted on November eight. The mandate of the panel used to be to enquire into the final operation to eliminate T1. The committee submitted its file on November 27.
The file exposes Asghar's glaring lapses and violation of Section 3(1) of the Arms Act, 1958; the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984; the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and NTCA Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
The ultimate file (a duplicate is with TOI) used to be also submitted to chief secretary Dinesh Kumar Jain, and PCCF (flora and fauna) AK Misra on Monday (December 3) night time. Misra mentioned, "I don't understand why NTCA sent the report to me. Till Monday evening I had not received the report. Since then I'm out on official tour."
However, NTCA member-secretary Anup Kumar Nayak advised TOI, "We've submitted the findings without any dilution, and sought a response from the state government and PCCF (wildlife). After their reply, the report will be made public. There are serious lapses and violation of NTCA SOPs, Arms Act and Wildlife Act in the T1 killing."
When Misra used to be asked whether he would act against the shooter in case of violations, he quipped, "Any action will be taken as per state government directions." Misra had invited shooter Shafath Ali Khan to tranquillise or shoot T1 at the instructions of forest and finance minister Sudhir Munantiwar.
The file notes that forester Mukhbir Sheikh used to be authorised most effective to spot and determine the tigress, and now not dart it. "Shockingly, he used the dart in which drugs had been stored for over 56 hours, and there was remote chance of immobilisation. The medicine cannot be used beyond 24 hours in the dart. The act was against the instructions of wildlife vet Dr B M Kadu. The scheduled drugs were also handled by unauthorised persons," it states.
Maharashtra State Veterinary Council (MSVC) member Dr Ajay Poharkar mentioned, "We will register an FIR against all violations of the law by unauthorised use of scheduled drugs. We are awaiting a copy of the report."
The findings also state that on the time of the shot being fired at T1 it used to be transferring clear of the car, on its natural trail clear of the street. After darting T1, the car moved against her, and she or he showed natural aggression. The objective of darting is in query because the gunshot used to be fired inside a few seconds to kill the tigress, without giving any time for the medication to take effect.
"After firing the dart the vehicle moved further towards the tiger instead of stopping or backing off from the darted animal. The intention of darting the animal is in question, as there was no induction period as clearly required by NTCA SOP," says the file.
It also states T1 used to be shot by way of an inexperienced particular person like Asghar, in haste, and using an unauthorised weapon.
The shooter doesn't take into account the make and specifications of the gun he used, and despite repeated requests to submit the gun, there are not any efforts to submit the gun and empty shell."This clearly indicates an attempt to hide crucial facts and evidence by Asghar," it says.
Tigress Avni killing: Shooter Asghar violated 3 laws
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