Raveena Tandon’s tweet about visitors ‘pelting stones’ at tiger enclosure at Bhopal park prompts probe

Actor Raveena Tandon shared a video on Twitter and claimed that a few tourists were pelting stones at a tiger enclosure in Bhopal’s Van Vihar National Park. Her tweet has prompted a probe by the authorities.

‘Van Vihar, Bhopal. Madhya Pradesh. Tourists (ruffians) pelting stones at the tiger in closures. Having a good laugh when told not to do so. Screaming, laughing, shaking the cage- throwing rocks. No security for the tiger. humiliation they are subjected to,’ Raveena tweeted on Monday.

Responding to her tweet, the park management said it was already investigating the incident. They added that such acts are punishable under the Wildlife Protection Act. ‘Van Vihar National Park follows Zero Tolerance policy against any kind of action which can lead to physical harm to animals. We urge the public to refrain from indulging any such Activities which are punishable under Wildlife Protection Act,’ the park management tweeted.

The park’s director Padma Priya Balakrishnan told news agency PTI that no one was actually seen throwing stones in the video shared by Raveena, but someone is heard shouting from behind ‘why are you throwing stones?’ He added that CCTV cameras are being installed across the park to prevent such incidents and they are also seeking an explanation from the staff for their carelessness in keeping a watch.

A case has reportedly been registered against the miscreants and further action will be taken after they are identified.

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