India News: Vishwa Hindu Parishad has filed a case against naming a lioness Sita at Bengal Safari Park. VHP activists protested, claiming that naming a lion after
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad has requested a name change for a lioness and a male lion at Bengal Safari Park. The court's decision will determine if changes should be made to avoid potential religious offense. The animals were part of an animal exchange program.
Reports said that the pair of lions had been recently brought in from a zoo in Tripura on February 13 and Siliguri forest department authorities said that the animals were already named 'Sita' and 'Akbar' before arriving.
India News: Vishwa Hindu Parishad has filed a case against naming a lioness Sita at Bengal Safari Park. VHP activists protested, claiming that naming a lion after
Notably, the HSS and the HJM activists today staged demonstrations and asked authorities concerned about naming of Lion and Lioness following media reports.