The Congress leader, along with his family, held the birds inappropriately to display them to citizens in violation of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
Sangareddy: A major controversy erupted as Congress working president and former Sangareddy MLA T Jayaprakash Reddy alias Jagga Reddy put four Indian rollers, the State bird of Telangana, in a cage to display them to citizens of Sangareddy during the Dasara festivities organised at Ambedkar stadium in the town.
Jagga Reddy, his wife and Telangana Industrial and Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC) Limited chairman T Nirmala Reddy, the couple’s daughter Jaya Reddy, and son Bharath Sai Reddy also held the birds inappropriately to display them to citizens in violation of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
When Jagga Reddy’s followers shared them on social media, the pictures and photographs went viral and drew criticism from many. Some wildlife activists lodged a complaint with Chief Wildlife Warden, Telangana, Subadra Devi, seeking action against Jagga Reddy and his family members.
According to sources, a local Congress leader got the Indian rollers trapped by roping in a hunter to impress Jagga Reddy. Despite the Telangana Forest Department warning citizens ahead of every Dasara festival about caging the Indian rollers, such incidents have happened.
