March 12, 2026 01:21 pm (IST)
Javadekar promises to speed up CBI probe into rhino poaching in Assam
Guwahati, Sept 5 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for Environment and Forest Prakash Javadekar has expressed concern on the rampant one horned rhino killings in Assam's Kaziranga National Park (KNP).
The Union Minister on Friday assured to speed up the CBI probe into the poaching of one-horned rhinos.
During his two-day visit to Assam, Javadekar said that, he is very concerned on the rhino killings in the world heritage site.
“I am going to find out what is the status of CBI probe in the rhino poaching incidents and if there is no progress, I will meet Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking their intervention,” he said interacting with local people and various organizations at Kaziranga.
Javadekar also worried on the encroachment in Kaziranga National Park.
Along with Assam State Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain and other top officials of forest department, Javadekar has discussed on the various issues.
Javadekar will discuss the issues in another meeting with forest officials of Assam in Guwahati on Saturday.
A total of 22 one horned rhinos have been poached so far in Kaziranga National Park in this year.
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