COURT CASE DELAYED IN THE CASE OF RAJU THE ELEPHANT

RAJU IS FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Read December 2 update here

http://ottersandsciencenews.blogspot.ca/2014/12/raju-is-free-raju-enslaved-elephant-who.html

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Our previous reports:

NOVEMBER 21, 2014 UPDATE

RAJU'S COURT CASE WITHHELD

NOVEMBER 21:  Raju's case was called to be heard in court today however, Mr. Shahid (Raju's ex-owner) and his lawyer were absent again!

Thus, the case has been withheld and there is a possibility that if Mr. Shahid is not present or represented in court at the next hearing the case might get dismissed (fingers crossed).

 In the meanwhile, here's Raju entering his pool for a quick dip at Elephant Conservation and Care Center oblivious to his court case!

ALL THE BEST TO YOU, DEAR RAJU

 

A happier looking Raju  

Let's pray he never has to go back into slavery again



Raju smiles

There has been a good deal of interest in the fate of Raju, the enslaved elephant who cried upon being released after 50 years of abuse.

 

His former master sued the elephant conservation center that liberated him to have him back.

 

His case is now scheduled to be heard on September 22.  

 

We'll be updating as soon as we know of more developments.

Our previous August 31 report on Raju:

LEGAL BATTLE TO PREVENT RAJU THE ELEPHANT TO BE SENT BACK INTO SLAVERY - Raju cried tears of relief when liberated. Now he lives in an elephant sanctuary with other rescued elephants

Raju the crying elephant faces life back in chains after cruel former owners launch legal battle to win him back

The creature captured the hearts of people from around the world when he cried as he was freed from chains after 50 years

Now his former owners, who used him to beg, are trying to get him back

Raju's fate will be decided at a court hearing in Allahabad, on September 4

Charity Wildlife SOS founder Kartick Satyanarayan, who led the rescue operation to save Raju, said: 'We are devastated that after all he’s been though we are still having to fight for Raju’s freedom. His owner is arguing that Raju is his property, which must be returned to him for his use.

 

'We are hoping the courts will see sense that this can never happen as Raju was treated with such appalling cruelty and torture in his hands in the first place and the man claiming ownership of Raju has no legal grounds to claim him back under Indian law.

 

http://ottersandsciencenews.blogspot.ca/2014/08/legal-battle-to-prevent-raju-elephant.html

 

More on Raju on this blog

 

http://ottersandsciencenews.blogspot.ca/2014/07/raju-enslaved-elephant-who-was-kept-in.html

 

http://ottersandsciencenews.blogspot.ca/2014/07/the-moment-raju-elephant-rescued-from.html

 

http://ottersandsciencenews.blogspot.ca/2014/08/raju-indian-elephant-who-cried-after.html 

 

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