Helpline for snake rescue on Nagpanchami
Hyderabad, Aug 3 (INN): Sahayog Organisation, jointly with Dhyan foundation, Bharatiya Prani Mitra Sangh, Karuna International and other animal welfare organisation, will rescue snakes from the clutches of the snake charmers during this Nag Panchami Festival.
A helpline is also established in this connection. The number of Helpline is 9394005600 and 9246175600, according to a press release.
Nagpanchami is falling on 7th August this year. Catching snakes or causing injury to them is a legal offence which can lead to imprisonment under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
Sahayog Organisation Secretary Mahesh Agarwal appealed to the devotees not to feed milk to a snake. The snake can't digest milk hence it will be harmful for its body. He asked the devotees to perform the poojas only at temples. Snake Charmers subject the snakes to various types of cruelties which in turn kill the snakes in the near future.
Nearly 20 volunteers of various animal welfare organisations will go around various places in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Limits on Nagpanchami day to check snake related activities. The rescued snakes will be released will be released into a natural habitat as per the direction of Forest Department.
News Posted: 3 August, 2016
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