Three employees of Raipur Jungle Safari were terminated after a video of two tigers chasing a tourist bus went viral on social media on Sunday.
The director of Jungle Safari will be heading the inquiry and will report about the incident. (juglesafari.cg.nic.in)
As per the forest department, the video was shot on Friday when a group of tourists was on a Jungle Safari and witnessed two tigers fighting and chase the bus they were travelling in, all due to negligence by the guides.
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The district forest officer (DFO), Mercy Bela, said the department took cognisance of the video and terminated the workers responsible for the lapse.
“Naveen Puraina (guide), Narendra Sinha (guide) and Om Prakash Bharti (driver) were immediately suspended,” said the DFO adding that no harm was done to either the animals or the tourists.
Meanwhile, Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (wildlife) Atul Shukla told Hindustan Times that an inquiry had been ordered into the lapse that could have turned fatal.
“The director of Jungle Safari will be heading the inquiry and will report about the incident,” Shukla said.
Chhattisgarh forest department has developed a Jungle Safari in the outskirts of Raipur in 270-hectare area. It has over 100 Cheetals, five Black Bucks, nine Barking Dears, 20 Nilgai, five Bears, four Tigers and seven Lions at present.
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting.
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