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SC Orders SIT Probe Into Reliance Foundation-Run Vantara's Affairs - The Statesman
The Supreme Court's four-member SIT, led by former judge Chelameswar, will investigate alleged illegal animal acquisitions and legal violations at Vantara by Sept 12, 2025.
- A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and P B Varale constituted a four-member SIT headed by Justice Jasti Chelameswar to probe complaints against Vantara.
- After PILs alleged irregularities, the Supreme Court ordered a fact-finding inquiry into petitions alleging unlawful acquisition and smuggling of animals at Vantara.
- The court tasked the SIT to examine animal acquisition, animal husbandry and veterinary care standards, welfare and mortalities, climatic conditions, and investigate financial compliance and alleged misuse of resources at Vantara.
- Vantara Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre responded that it acknowledges the order, pledges full cooperation, and said Madhuri's care follows judicial relocation, while the Supreme Court bench clarified the SIT's role is fact-finding, not judgment.
- The court ordered the SIT to examine Vantara's compliance with the Wildlife Protection Act and investigate allegations of animal smuggling, misuse of water bodies, and money laundering.
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Top India Court Seeks to Probe Ambani Scion's Wildlife Care Home
(Bloomberg) — India’s top court has set up a special investigating team to probe multiple allegations against Vantara Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre, an animal rescue and care project founded by billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s younger son Anant.
Vantara pledges full cooperation with SC-appointed SIT, says animal welfare 'top priority'
Vantara has welcomed the Supreme Court’s order forming an SIT and pledged full legal adherence and cooperation with investigators, insisting that the welfare of animals remains its central priority.
Top India Court Seeks to Probe Ambani Scion’s Wildlife Care Home
India’s top court has set up a special investigating team to probe multiple allegations against Vantara Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre, an animal rescue and care project founded by billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s younger son Anant.
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