India puts Gujarat lions on trial after three people killed

[Royal Blue007]

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[Zarvan]

The 18 lions now in custody will have their paw-prints and feces tested, which police believe could indicate which is the culprit. (Representational Image)

Police have rounded up 18 male suspects wanted for the murder of three in Gujarat, an arid western Indian state.

If one is found guilty, he will be sentenced to life in prison. Or, a kind of prison at least: a zoo. The suspects are all Asiatic lions.

The species is endangered, and its population has dwindled as human settlements encroach on its remaining habitat. As that process speeds up, humans and lions are, of course, more likely to come into contact, leading to murders that go both ways.

There are approximately 400 Asiatic lions left in the wild, and they are the only lion population outside of Africa. Wildlife officials in India say that Gir National Park, where almost all these lions live, can only accommodate 270 of them, leading some prides to venture outside its boundaries.


India's Supreme Court recently ordered Gujarat to relocate some of its lions to other states, but the state is yet to comply.

The 18 lions now in custody will have their paw-prints and feces tested, which police believe could indicate which is the culprit.

"The officials are also studying the animals' behaviour. Man eating lions usually get aggressive at the sight of a human being," wildlife expert Ruchi Dave told the BBC.

J.A. Khan, Gujarat's top forest official, said, "We think we have pinpointed the guilty lion, but we are still awaiting the results of nine more animals."

Once the "guilty animal" is identified, he will be transferred to a zoo, and the others will be released back into the wild.

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[third eye]

https://defence.pk/threads/india-puts-gujarat-lions-on-trial-after-three-people-killed.434860/

 

[Talwar e Pakistan]

What is this obsession with animals...

They've even arrested Pakistani Pigeons accused of 'spying'.

 

[A$HU]

What is this obsession with animals...

They've even arrested Pakistani Pigeons accused of 'spying'.

No obsession but a right thing to do. You would have understood if you'd try to but you want to be that funny guy who posts a one liner out of the context. Some lions and tigers can become man-eaters. So it is necessary to put them in zoo instead of them getting killed by villagers. We care for our wildlife and are blessed to be one of the 15 bio-diverse countries in the world. Pakistan OTOH doesn't have any significant forests or wildlife so I understand your viewpoint.

 

[Sparkle229]

idiots why put those animals on trial can they even talk they dont have such a brain as humans but some humans dont use them

 

[A$HU]

idiots why put those animals on trial can they even talk they dont have such a brain as humans but some humans dont use them

That's just for click-baiting. By trial they mean they'll find out the maneaters amongst those 18 lions and put them in zoo.

 

[Sparkle229]

That's just for click-baiting. By trial they mean they'll find out the maneaters amongst those 18 lions and put them in zoo.

oh is that what it is thanks for clearing that up

 

[third eye]

idiots why put those animals on trial can they even talk they dont have such a brain as humans but some humans dont use them

Please read the post :

The 18 lions now in custody will have their paw-prints and feces tested, which police believe could indicate which is the culprit.

"The officials are also studying the animals' behaviour. Man eating lions usually get aggressive at the sight of a human being," wildlife expert Ruchi Dave told the BBC.

 

[Zarvan]

Indians you are great people

 

[livingdead]

oh is that what it is thanks for clearing that up

breaking news: 3 lions found guilty.. will get life punishment. @Zarvan

 

[danger007]

once they become familiar with human flesh... it should be moved away, nothing wrong in identifying the lions done... I don't think anything called stupidity rather taking precaution.. otherwise these lions will become man eaters ...

What is this obsession with animals...

They've even arrested Pakistani Pigeons accused of 'spying'.

only if your brain working fine..

 

[Maj.Osmani]

breaking news: 3 lions found guilty.. will get life punishment. @Zarvan

They are going to test their feces means the culprit lion/s are man eaters should be killed immediately, there will be great danger for zoo keepers.

 

[livingdead]

They are going to test their feces means the culprit lion/s are man eaters should be killed immediately, there will be great danger for zoo keepers.

I told you already, there is mechanism in zoo that separates zookeepers from lions... its not like african private safari where they tickle/wrestle/play with big cats.

 

[Maj.Osmani]

I told you already, there is mechanism in zoo that separates zookeepers from lions... its not like african private safari where they tickle/wrestle/play with big cats.

Sir many times reported and filmed by media that people being killed by lions and tigers despite many protective measures. Anyways your zoo your decision.