The DCB release stated, “The documents presented by the accused via the 'PARIVESH' portal appear incomplete and suspicious upon primary inspection. According to experts, keeping wild and exotic creatures in such high numbers within a congested residential area without any biosecurity or scientific infrastructure poses a severe risk of Zoonotic diseases (diseases transmitted from animals to humans), which can be fatal for local residents. Furthermore, utilising a residential property for commercial breeding is a serious regulatory violation.”The Ahmedabad City Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) has busted “a large-scale, illegal, and highly hazardous breeding and sales racket of exotic animals and birds” being operated from within a residential property in Navrangpura area of the city, said an official release from DCB on Sunday.As per the release, during the raid at Ravalbhai Apartment based on a tip off, the DCB officials found various expensive and rare species of animals and birds kept in various cages inside the residential flat. These animals and birds include a Red-handed Tamarin infant, Persian Cats and kittens, Hamsters of various sizes, Mini Lop rabbits, Leather Lab Dwarf, African Grey Parrots, Blue and Gold Macaws, Eclectus Parrots, Galah Cockatoos, Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, African Lovebirds, Budgerigars and Finches.According to a senior official of the DCB, the raid was conducted on Saturday night and the ‘accused person’, whose name has been withheld, is under detention and is being questioned.The DCB release stated, “The documents presented by the accused via the ‘PARIVESH’ portal appear incomplete and suspicious upon primary inspection. According to experts, keeping wild and exotic creatures in such high numbers within a congested residential area without any biosecurity or scientific infrastructure poses a severe risk of Zoonotic diseases (diseases transmitted from animals to humans), which can be fatal for local residents. Furthermore, utilising a residential property for commercial breeding is a serious regulatory violation.”PARIVESH (Pro-Active and Responsive facilitation by Interactive, Virtuous, and Environmental Single Window Hub) is a portal developed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC) to provide a comprehensive single window solution for the administration of all green clearances and monitor their subsequent compliance across the country.The release further said, “Considering the gravity of the matter, international wildlife trade regulations, and public health risks, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), Forest Department, and Customs Department will be formally notified for further investigation and necessary action. These three departments will jointly conduct an in-depth probe into the verification of documents, the legality of the imports, and the health hazards posed to the residential locality.” Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:ahmedabad