Kerala High Court seeks urgent measures to improve conditions of captive elephants at Punnathur Anakotta
They should ensure the elephants are maintained in a clean, hygienic and healthy environment. The court further directed GDMC to upgrade the veterinary facilities and appoint additional doctors as needed. CCTV cameras must be installed covering all areas within the Anakotta to ensure transparency in elephant management, prevent cruelty and facilitate compliance with the court’s orders.
- ▪They should ensure the elephants are maintained in a clean, hygienic and healthy environment.
- ▪The court further directed GDMC to upgrade the veterinary facilities and appoint additional doctors as needed.
- ▪CCTV cameras must be installed covering all areas within the Anakotta to ensure transparency in elephant management, prevent cruelty and facilitate compliance with the court’s orders.
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The Kerala High Court has directed the Guruvayur Devaswom Managing Committee (GDMC) to implement urgent measures to ensure the welfare of the captive elephants housed at Punnathur Anakkotta under the Guruvayur Devaswom Board.The GDMC was directed to strictly adhere to the Kerala Captive Elephants (Management and Maintenance) Rules, 2012, in all aspects of management and provide a progress report by September 2. They should ensure the elephants are maintained in a clean, hygienic and healthy environment.
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