Hyderabad (Telangana) [India]May 31 (ANI): Hyderabad Police has rescued several exotic animals and arrested seven people including the owner of a pub which was exhibiting these animals.
On 30 May, officials of the Commissioner’s Task Force (West Zone Team, Hyderabad) along with Forest Department officials organized a pet event as “Hyderabad Exotic Pets” for organizing and exhibiting wild animals at Zora Pub, Saidabad, Hyderabad. Raid the animal shop. Jubilee Hills Police Station limits.
Zora Pub owner and event organizers organized an event called ‘Wild Night’ on 28 May with DJ Ubba (Mumbai) to attract customers. The accused have been identified as Vinay Reddy (owner of Jora Pub and organizer of the event), Varhala Naidu (manager of Jora Pub), Tarun, Vamshi, Yasar and Karthik. However, the accused Prithvi absconded.
According to an official statement, the police rescued 14 Persian cats, 3 Bengal cats, 2 iguanas, a pair of cockatiels, a Sun Kangyur (parrot), and 2 sugar gliders.
“Vinay Reddy, owner of Jora Pub, which is located at Road No. 36 under the threshold of Jubilee Hills organized an event called ‘Wild Night’ on 28 May. Its purpose was to catch the eyes of customers and generate publicity for the club. His staff and event organizers are Prithvi (Operations Manager), Varhala Naidu (Manager of Pub), Tarun (Owner of Happywag Pets, Hyderabad), Vamshi (Pet seller), Karthik (Sells pet animals) and Yasser (Hyderabad Exotic Owners of (pets) organize and exhibit wild animals for customers in pubs. They displayed Bengal cats, ball pythons and iguanas in the pub without any valid permission”, the police said.
Adding further, it said, “On information, West Zone Task Force, Hyderabad along with Forest Department officials raided a store known as “Hyderabad Exotic Pets, Saidabad, Hyderabad” and rescued the animals”.
The statement also said that the accused and the rescued animals have been handed over to the Forest Department police for further action. (ANI)
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