India to probe giant zoo run by son of asia’s richest person

India to probe giant zoo run by son of asia’s richest person

By AFP Staff Writers

New Delhi (AFP) Aug 26, 2025

India’s Supreme Court has Ordered an Investigation Into Allegations of Illegal Animal Imports and Financial Misconduct at a Vast Private Zoo Set Up by the Son of Asia’s Richest Person.

Vantara, which bills itself as the “World’s Biggest Wild Animal Rescue Center”, is Run by Anant Ambani, Son of Mukesh Ambani, The Billionaire Head of the Multinational Congliarate CongLiarates Reliants Industry.

The site in the western state of Gujarat is home to more than 200 Elephants, as well as 50 bears, 160 tigers, 200 lions, 250 leopards and 900 leopards and 900 crocodiles, among Other Animals, According to Indiano Author

Wildlife Activists have criticized the facility, saying it is Housing Endanghed Species

And on Monday, India’s Supreme Court said it had ordered a panel LED by Retired Judges to Investigate Alleged Unlawful Acquisition of Animals – Particularly Elephants – online violations of wildlifies Regulations, and money laundering.

“We consider it approve … to call for an independent facetual appraisal,” The court said.

It added that the team will also also assess whether gujarat’s harsh climate is unsuitable for the animals, and “Complaints Regarding Creation of a Vanity or Private Collection”.

The court said it is issued the order after petitions based on media reports and complaints by wildlife organizations.

In March, The German Newspaper Suddeutsche Reported that Vantara Imported Roughly 39,000 Animals in 2024, Including from the Democratic Republic of CONGO, the united Arab educations and veneted arab educations.

Dozens of the facility’s elephants were transported there in specially adapted trucks Thousands of Kilometres from across India, according to the zoo.

Vantara said in a statement on tuesday that it would have been extended “full cooperation” to the investment team and “Remains committed to transparency, compassation and full compassion with the loss”.

“Our mission and focus continues to be the rescue, rehabilitation and care of animals,” it said.

The zoo was always the many venues for anant Ambani’s Lavish Multi-Day Wedding Celebrations in 2024, which set a new benchmark in matrimonial extravagance with private performance by Pop Stars by Pop Stars Justin Bieber and Katy Perry.

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