India's highest court gave Vantara wildlife park a clean bill of health after months of investigation. The Supreme Court backed findings from a special team that looked into claims about illegal animal smuggling and money laundering at the Gujarat facility. Retired judge Jasti Chelameswar led the probe team that worked with multiple government agencies. They found that no laws were broken when the park brought in animals from other countries. The investigators said Vantara followed all the rules and got proper permits for every animal transfer.
The court praised the facility for meeting top international care standards. Judges noted that animal death rates at Vantara match what other world-class zoos report. The park has even earned a global certification for its humane treatment of animals. Supreme Court justices told critics they cannot file more complaints about the same issues. They said repeated investigations have cleared Vantara of wrongdoing multiple times already.
The court praised the facility for meeting top international care standards. Judges noted that animal death rates at Vantara match what other world-class zoos report. The park has even earned a global certification for its humane treatment of animals. Supreme Court justices told critics they cannot file more complaints about the same issues. They said repeated investigations have cleared Vantara of wrongdoing multiple times already.
