BRS Calls on Supreme Court to Address Deer Death Post Tree Cutting near HCU
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Synopsis
BRS has urged the Supreme Court to acknowledge the death of a deer following its attack by stray dogs after tree felling in Kancha Gachibowli, adjacent to Hyderabad Central University. The incident highlights the environmental impact of development activities in the area.
Key Takeaways
- BRS requests Supreme Court action on deer death.
- Tree felling linked to deer’s attack by stray dogs.
- K.T. Rama Rao criticizes Congress for environmental damage.
- Supreme Court halts all development in Kancha Gachibowli.
- Protests against tree felling led by students and activists.
Hyderabad, April 4 (NationPress) The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) made an appeal to the Supreme Court on Friday, urging it to take notice of a deer’s death, which occurred after being attacked by stray dogs following the cutting down of trees in Kancha Gachibowli, located near Hyderabad Central University.
BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao took to X to express his concerns regarding the deer’s demise, attributing the devastation of the Kancha Gachibowli mini forest to the Telangana government.
“There is blood on your hands,” Rama Rao stated, directly addressing prominent Congress figure Rahul Gandhi.
“This unfortunate deer, whose habitat was destroyed by a greedy Congress government, was attacked by a pack of dogs this morning. Revanth Reddy’s reckless destruction of the Kancha Gachibowli mini forest has resulted in the loss of invaluable flora and fauna,” he noted.
He urged the Supreme Court to recognize this blatant act of wildlife murder.
“Because of the senseless tree felling, the situation in Kancha Gachibowli is tragic. A deer, once free in its natural environment, fell victim to the harshness of the outside world, savagely attacked by stray dogs, seriously injured, and in need of rescue and medical assistance. Sadly, the deer has now been declared DEAD,” a prior post on the BRS official X account stated.
“We appeal to the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India to acknowledge this incident and ensure that no further harm comes to this delicate ecosystem,” it continued.
On Thursday, the Supreme Court expressed serious concern regarding the tree cutting on 400 acres at Kancha Gachibowli, instructing the Telangana government to halt all development activities in the area until further notice.
A Bench consisting of Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice A.G. Masih questioned the Telangana Chief Secretary about the urgency behind initiating development activities, including tree cutting.
The apex court took up the matter after the Registrar of the Telangana High Court presented a report on its directive.
The report indicated that approximately 100 acres of land had been cleared.
Pointing out the seriousness of the situation, the Bench sought clarification on whether the authorities possessed the necessary permissions. “You cannot take the law into your own hands,” the Bench cautioned the state government.
The court instructed the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to visit the site and submit a report by April 16.
In addition, the court required the state government to file an affidavit and scheduled a follow-up hearing for April 16.
The Supreme Court’s intervention followed nearly a week of protests from students, environmental activists, and opposition parties against the tree cutting. They have voiced their opposition to the state government’s plans to develop the land and auction it for establishing IT parks.
