A wedding planned at a temple located within the core zone of Uttarakhand’s Rajaji Tiger Reserve has ignited backlash over wildlife protection norms. After viral visuals of the arrangements circulated, the Forest Department removed the setup and lodged a forest crime case against temple committee office-bearers, alleging the event proceeded without mandatory permissions under forest and wildlife laws.
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