Virendra Gahwai, Bilaspur. A public interest litigation was heard in the High Court on Friday in the case of death of elephants due to electric wires. The court has sought an answer from the Secretary of the Department of Energy in a personal affidavit. Also read: Body elections: BJP rebel candidate withdraws name, said – from the beginning he was in BJP and will continue to do further…
Three female elephants, including a cub, died in the Chukimar forest of Raigad Forest Division, due to exposure to 11 KV wire loose. After coming to the media, the High Court took automatic cognizance after coming to the media. In this entire case, Chief Justice Ramesh Kumar Sinha and Justice Ravindra Aggarwal heard a hearing in the division bench on Friday.
During the hearing, Advocate General Prafull N Bharat gave information about the action taken on a farmer in the case of the death of an elephant after filing an intervention petition in the case. At the same time, the court also asked about the investigation action on the officials.
During the hearing, the fact came out that a petition ordered to increase the height of the power wires. The court said that it is the responsibility of which department to increase 20 feet from 14 feet ..? After this, the bench has ordered a personal affidavit to file a personal affidavit by notice to the Energy Secretary and the Managing Director of CSPDCL in this case.
