Kind Attention :-

1. The Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forest, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
2. The Chief Wild Life Warden, UT Chandigarh.
3. The Senior Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh.
4. The Director of PGI, Chandigarh.
5. The Vice Chancellor of Punjab University, Chandigarh.

Sir / Madam,
Please have a look on media report and conversation on mobile provided here in from 9813010595 to 9914220550 with the Wildlife Inspector of Chandigarh by the Naresh Kadyan, representative of the International Organisation for Animal Protection - OIPA in India today on 10-5-2010, the concerned Wild Life Inspector confirmed that UT Chandigarh Wild Life Department made a agreement in writing with the so called owner of the two langur Shri Ghaffar s/o Shri Rizak, R/o H.No. 299, K-Block, Colony No. 4, Chandigarh against payment of 14000/- per month, this payment made by the Department through checque since last many years, where as langur is a protected wild animal under the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972 and no one can keep this animal in a captivity then how UT Wild Life Department, PGI and Punjab University keeping these wild animals against payment?
Hence OIPA in India demanding the strict legal action / FIR against all offenders as stated above for the violation of different sections of the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972 read with the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 / 120 - B IPC and immediate rescue / rehabilitation of all langurs in captivity. If all concerned failed to take legal action then this may kindly be treated as a Notice u/s 55 of the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972.

CHANDIGARH: Residents of northern areas, particularly sectors 7, 8, 10 and 11 and adjoining Panjab University, continue to live under continuous threat from simians on the loose. The forest and wildlife department of the administration has failed to arrest the monkey menace.

According to information, the authorities have, however, decided to launch an awareness campaign. They urge people to avoid confrontation by hitting the ground with a bamboo stick to scare these away and not be scared if the animal makes a 'kho-kho' noise as normally it is a bluff. Ignoring its antics and walking away calmly helps. But if it persists, putting an object or board firmly between you and the monkey does the trick, the officials add.

"The department has decided to initiate the drive by issuing public notices. Later on, it will explore other measures, " says an official.

If these do not yield results, the affected citizens could ring up range officer or forester of the wildlife squad over +919914220550 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              +919914220550      end_of_the_skype_highlighting. They could also share observations like frequently visited areas of the simians.

"There have been several cases of monkey bites in Sector 10 and people had to take anti-rabies shots as a precautionary measure. The problem has only grown over the years, " says Ranju Gupta, an area resident.

"Worst affected by the problem, Panjab University and PGI have hired private langur owners to deal with the problem, " the official adds.

Naresh Kadyan, Master Trainer to the Animal Welfare Board of India - AWBI,
Rep. of OIPA in India,
Chairman, PFA Haryana,
30 / 347, Dev Colony, ROHTAK - 124001
Mobile - +91-9813010595.