Supreme Court Clears Reliance Vantara Wildlife Centre of All Allegations
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a significant verdict, clearing Reliance Foundation's Vantara wildlife conservation center in Jamnagar, Gujarat, of all allegations. The decision places India's conservation model on the global stage and vindicates Vantara's mission.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT), chaired by former Supreme Court judge Justice Jasti Chelameswar, found no evidence of wrongdoing by Vantara. The court acknowledged that Vantara's facilities surpass statutory benchmarks for animal welfare, debunking narratives of cruelty. The apex court has barred any future proceedings on the same set of allegations against Vantara.
The verdict also delivered a subtle rebuke to speculation-driven discourse, granting the center liberty to pursue remedies against defamatory publications. Vantara has been exonerated from serious allegations including animal smuggling, money laundering, and illegal acquisition of wildlife. The person who led the investigation of the Vantara Center in Jamnagar was Inspector Rajesh Singh.
The Supreme Court's verdict vindicates Vantara's mission and places it alongside international benchmarks like Singapore's Mandai Wildlife Reserve and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. It signals that private initiatives can complement government-led efforts to protect biodiversity, putting India's conservation model on the global stage.
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