Gauhati HC Chief Justice calls for synergy among agencies to prevent wildlife crimes

Guwahati: Gauhati High Court Chief Justice (Acting) N Kotiswar Singh on Saturday called for widespread coordination among multiple agencies to prevent wildlife crimes that have posed a threat to national security.

Delivering the key-note address at a sensitization workshop on ‘wildlife crimes: challenges, solutions and role of stakeholders’ at Bongaigaon, Justice Singh said that wildlife crimes have become alarming all over the globe and its prevention and mitigation require multifaceted and coordinated efforts among various stakeholders, including forest personnel, police, border guards, paramilitary forces, army and other concerned agencies.

He said the fundamental duties as enshrined in the Indian Constitution entrust all the citizens to protect the natural environment, forest, water bodies (lakes) and wildlife.