Did not break any law, says Assam CM after FIR filed against him

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has dismissed baseless allegations by activists that he along with Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev broke wildlife protection law by entering the Kaziranga National Park for a night safariSarma on Sunday also said that there is no law that people cannot visit the park at nightTwo activists have filed a police complaint against Sarma Vasudev and state tourism minister Jayanta Malla Baruah claiming they violated the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 when they entered the national park beyond the scheduled visit time on SaturdayThe activist alleged that the Act bans safari tours inside the national park after a scheduled time to protect the animals and keep their habitat relatively untouchedVideos circulated on social media and local channels showed Vasudev driving an open safari SUV along with Sarma and BaruahAlso read Mumbai resident held captive in Myanmar contacts police says he other Indians being forced to commit cybercrimesThere is no violation According to wildlife law the warden can give permission to enter a protected area even at night No law stops people from entering at night Yesterday we had the formal opening of the park for this season and now Sadhguru and Sri Sri Ravi Shankar have arrived Since they have lakhs of followers this time we expect the tourist season will be very good for Kaziranga Sarma told reporters on Sunday nightActivists Soneswar Narah and Prabin Pegu who filed the complaint with the Golaghat district police said action should be taken against them under the Wildlife Protection ActMeanwhile in n a move to draw a roadmap for holistic development of the state and to create a blueprint for expediting its growth as well as making it a model in all sectors Assam Chief Minister along with Sadhguru Vasudev held deliberations with cabinet ministers senior bureaucrats of the state bureaucrats from other states functionaries from Prime Ministers Economic Advisory Council at Kaziranga on SaturdaySarma and Vasudev on Saturday inaugurated the threeday Chintan Shivir at KazirangaLater Chief Minister Sarma unveiled three rhino statues at Mihimukh in Kaziranga along with VasudevThese rhino statues have been created using the ashes collected from burning rhino horns It may be noted that on September 22 last year the Assam government made history when a stockpile of 2479 rhino horns were consigned to flames to send across a strong message to the poachers and illegal horn traders that rhino horns have no medicinal valueThe rhino statues thus created are an attempt to immortalize the efforts and dedication of those who selflessly protect Assams pride the great onehorned rhinocerosOn Saturday the Assam Chief Minister along with Sadhguru Vasudev also opened the Kaziranga National Park for tourists for this seasonThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever