Calcutta High Court asks Bengal govt to rename lions 'Akbar', 'Sita': 'Why draw controversy?' | India News
Tells VHP petitioners to amend writ plea into PIL, saying issue espoused rights of a large group of people
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Tells VHP petitioners to amend writ plea into PIL, saying issue espoused rights of a large group of people
A single-judge bench, led by Justice Saugata Bhattacharya, recommended the state government to consider assigning alternative names to the two lions
The court was hearing a plea by Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) over their objection to the naming of a lioness as Sita. | Latest News India
India News: The Calcutta High Court has asked the state of Bengal to rename two lions named 'Akbar' and 'Sita' after a petition by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP). The court questioned the controversial names and suggested that the lions should be named after revered or respected figures in the country. The judge expressed strong views on the naming of animals and stated that it could be avoided to prevent controversy.
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