TN activists wants PETA to apologise on false campaign against ill-treatment of elephant
Natalie Ross
Published Jan 31, 2026
Chennai, Sep 8 (IANS) Animal privileges activists in Tamil Nadu have erupted against PETA India for spreading bogus data on the evil treatment of a hostage elephant.
Poovulagin Nanbargal, a NGO, said that PETA India had been spreading bogus data that Jayamalyatha, an elephant with the Srivilliputhur sanctuary, was abused.
The NGO said that an old video was being flowed via web-based entertainment stages with malignant interests, adding that PETA India wa engaged with the dissemination.
PETA India had shared a post on Twitter that the elephant was overall abused in the sanctuary prompting huge shock, including from Bollywood big names.
The dissenters requested that the individuals who have abused the elephant be brought under the steady gaze of the rule that everyone must follow and guarantee that severe move is made against them.
In a proclamation, Poovuligan Nanbargal, expressed: “A long way from reality, Jayamalyatha (Joymala in Assam) is in capable hands by the specialists of Srivilliputhur sanctuary. She is healthy and doing perfect. A shower and an extraordinary shower office have likewise been made for her. A council of specialists has been caring for her wellbeing and has been visiting her at ordinary spans. Indeed, even the other day, a council including a veterinarian visited her and confirmed that she was healthy. PETA India ought to apologize for getting out pernicious and counterfeit word.”
TN activists wants PETA to apologise on false campaign against ill-treatment of elephant
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Sajitha Rameswari, an elephant lobbyist, told IANS: “It is for sure a bogus spreading of information even as the Jayamalyatha has been dealt with well in Tamil Nadu. The individuals who have spread this ought to be dealt with.”