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Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre connected Tuesday visited the residence of trainee veterinarian Dr. Sameeksha Reddy, who was killed successful a hippopotamus onslaught astatine Tyavarekoppa Tiger and Lion Safari successful Shivamogga past week.
The curate who visited Dr. Sameeksha’s residence successful Sakalavara adjacent Anekal offered condolences to her household members.
Mr. Khandre noted that a petition was made by Dr. Sameeksha’s parents Dhruvakumar and Shailaja Reddy to physique a memorial successful their daughter’s name. He said that this petition volition beryllium examined.
“The household has requested that the compensation magnitude fixed to her beryllium alternatively utilized to physique a memorial successful their daughter’s name. There has besides been a proposition to sanction an elephant aft her. All these matters volition beryllium examined,” helium said.
Mr. Khandre said that astatine present, determination are nary written protocols from either the Centre oregon the State authorities regarding the attraction of wildlife by veterinarians successful zoos.
“In this regard, I person instructed officials to instantly formulate due Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which should besides see the information of women veterinarians and each aesculapian staff,” Mr. Khandre said.
He said that Dr. Reddy was compassionate towards wildlife and that she had precocious treated a leopard, which had earned appreciation from many.
“With her death, the State has mislaid a young veterinarian. Despite their grief, the household has fixed america respective suggestions. Veterinarians person besides met maine and shared their concerns. I person assured them that steps volition beryllium taken to resoluteness each these problems,” helium said.
He added that a high-level enquiry has been ordered and further volition beryllium taken aft receiving the probe report.
