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Murder of an Elephant




The recent news about the death of a 15 year old pregnant wild elephant at Thiruvizhamkunnu, Palakkad, Kerala, grabbed headlines and enraged the entire country for the manner of brutal killing of the animal by way of a snare of coconut containing explosive. 
The reported accident on May 12th resulted in deep injuries, excruciating pain and distress inside the elephant's mouth preventing her from consuming any food or water for nearly two weeks, eventually leading to her death on 27th May. 
According to reports today, a rubber tapper at Ambalapara has been arrested in the matter and two other persons, owners of a plantation are suspected of being involved in the crime. Investigation, allegation, counter allegation, ruling, etc shall follow as usual & the matter rested eventually.  However, the question remains: "Whether the injustice meted out to an innocent animal will be redressed, ever? Whether it can be confirmed that such events shall not occur in the future?"
Some points to ponder :
1) The snare of explosive filled delicacy are reportedly meant to kill wild boars that destroy crops in farms adjoining the forest. Even if this is entirely true, how are we in order to kill animals in such a brutal manner, more so as the animal, be it wild boar or elephant, remaining maimed in the process and living in extreme pain before meeting it's death finally. 
2) There is no ruling out the possibility that the main motive of such execution could be for capturing wild boar/other small animals for meat. After all, certain people of the State did exhibit their love for consuming beef rather publicly. Whether then,  such manner of killing is permissible? 
3) The snare could have been specifically kept for killing the elephant, as smell of jaggery & coconut could have attracted the animal and also because normally coconut stuffed with explosive is not used to target wild boars. 
4) There has to be relief/strict measures for areas/buffer zones inhabited by people which are frequented by wild animals. Killing of animals should not be the given answer. Further, strenuous action against poacher/wildlife killer must be taken by the Forest/State Government authorities deterring others engaged in such activity. 
5) Lastly, we humans, being in the topmost order of life forms, have a moral and social responsibility towards other lesser endowed animals. This responsibility should not be mere lip service but to be implemented truly. Compassion and care are the foundation for peaceful coexistence. We must stop playing God, if we are to have a truly meaningful, fulfilled life.


 केरल के पलक्कड़ के थिरुविझामकुन्नु में एक 15 वर्षीय गर्भवती जंगली हाथी की मौत के बारे में हाल ही में आई खबरों ने सुर्खियाँ बटोरीं और नारियल के विस्फोटक के रूप में जानवर की नृशंस हत्या के तरीके से पूरे देश को नाराज कर दिया।
12 मई को हुई दुर्घटना की वजह से हाथी के मुंह के अंदर गहरी चोटें, कष्टदायी दर्द और तकलीफ हुई, जिससे उसे लगभग दो सप्ताह तक किसी भी भोजन या पानी का सेवन करने से रोकना पड़ा, अंततः 27 मई को उसकी मृत्यु हो गई।
आज की रिपोर्टों के अनुसार, अंबालापारा में एक रबड़ के टपर को मामले में गिरफ्तार किया गया है और दो अन्य व्यक्तियों, एक बागान के मालिकों के अपराध में शामिल होने का संदेह है। जांच, आरोप, प्रति आरोप, सत्तारूढ़, आदि हमेशा की तरह पालन करेंगे और मामला अंततः शांत हो गया। हालाँकि, यह सवाल बना हुआ है: "क्या किसी निर्दोष जानवर के साथ हुए अन्याय का निवारण किया जाएगा, कभी? क्या इस बात की पुष्टि की जा सकती है कि भविष्य में ऐसी घटनाएँ नहीं घटेंगी?"
इंगित करने के लिए कुछ बिंदु:
1) विस्फोटक भरी नाजुकता के झोंके कथित तौर पर जंगली सूअरों को मारने के लिए हैं जो जंगल से सटे खेतों में फसलों को नष्ट करते हैं। यहां तक ​​कि अगर यह पूरी तरह से सच है, तो हम जानवरों को इतनी क्रूर तरीके से मारने के लिए कैसे हैं, अधिक से अधिक इसलिए कि यह जंगली सूअर या हाथी हो, इस प्रक्रिया में शेष रहे और बैठक में मरने से पहले चरम दर्द में रह रहे हैं।
2) इस बात की कोई संभावना नहीं है कि इस तरह के निष्पादन का मुख्य उद्देश्य मांस के लिए जंगली सूअर / अन्य छोटे जानवरों पर कब्जा करना हो सकता है। आखिरकार, राज्य के कुछ लोगों ने सार्वजनिक रूप से गोमांस का सेवन करने के लिए अपने प्यार का प्रदर्शन किया। क्या तब, हत्या का ऐसा तरीका अनुमन्य है?
3) घोंघे को हाथी को मारने के लिए विशेष रूप से रखा जा सकता था, क्योंकि गुड़ और नारियल की गंध जानवर को आकर्षित कर सकती थी और इसलिए भी कि आमतौर पर विस्फोटक से भरे नारियल का इस्तेमाल जंगली सूअर को निशाना बनाने के लिए नहीं किया जाता है।
4) उन क्षेत्रों / बफर क्षेत्रों के लिए राहत / सख्त उपाय किए जाने हैं, जो जंगली जानवरों द्वारा अक्सर देखे जाते हैं। जानवरों को मारने का जवाब नहीं दिया जाना चाहिए। इसके अलावा, वन / राज्य सरकार के अधिकारियों द्वारा शिकारियों / वन्यजीव हत्यारे के खिलाफ कड़ी कार्रवाई की जानी चाहिए।
5) अंत में, हम मनुष्य, जीवन रूपों के सर्वोच्च क्रम में हैं, अन्य कम संपन्न जानवरों के प्रति एक नैतिक और सामाजिक जिम्मेदारी है। यह जिम्मेदारी केवल होंठ सेवा नहीं बल्कि सही मायने में लागू की जानी चाहिए। करुणा और देखभाल शांतिपूर्ण सह-अस्तित्व की नींव है। हमें भगवान का किरदार निभाना बंद कर देना चाहिए, अगर हमें सही मायने में सार्थक, पूरा जीवन जीना है।

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