The Bishnoi neighborhood within the Kankani village of Rajasthan’s Jodhpur district is setting up an enormous memorial to honour the blackbuck killed by Bollywood actor Salman Khan 24 years in the past. The individuals of this village take into account deer as their id and says it’s mandatory for deer to outlive.Also Read – Ahead Of Independence Day 2022, Salman Khan Waves Tricolor, Bonds With Indian Navy Sailors Onboard INS Visakhapatnam- See Viral Pics
A grand monument and an animal rescue centre are being constructed on the identical place the place the deer was discovered useless. The memorial can be inbuilt Kankani village at round 7 bigha land (a small portion of land). An enormous 3-feet statue of black deer weighing 800 kg can be erected on the website product of cement and iron bars, and a rescue centre may also be constructed for the therapy of animals and birds.
The statue of the deer is able to be positioned on the temple in Kakani village. The native individuals constructed the whole temple by amassing cash from the residents of the Kankani village.
An area sculptor Shankar has ready the statue in 15 days at Siwanchi Gate of Jodhpur. The horns on the statue are of the unique deer. The horns had been comprised of the stays of useless deer within the forest. According to villagers, the temple is being constructed to boost consciousness to guard animals for the approaching generations. The temple will remind them to guard animals.
Speaking to ANI, Former MP and consultant of Bishnoi Samaj Jaswant Singh Bishnoi mentioned, “Deer is our identity and it is necessary for them to survive. After the construction of the temple, we will pass our learning of Guru Jambhoji Maharaj to the next generation. Jambhoji Maharaj said that “sar kate rukh bache to bhi sasta jaan”, which signifies that even when the top is reduce off, the youth of Bishnoi samaj must be prepared to avoid wasting the setting, bushes and animals at any price.”
“When Guru Jambheshwar established the Bishnoi society, it was said in the code of conduct that the person who will sacrifice his life for the protection of trees and animals will get a place at the feet of Guru Jambheshwar. In Kankani village, 363 people sacrificed their lives to protect the trees,” he added.
Hanuman Ram Vishnoi, a neighborhood resident of the village mentioned that when Salman killed blackbuck right here, since then persons are demanding a temple for the safety of animals so that folks study to guard animals.
Ramniwas Bishnoi, a social employee mentioned, “The youths of the village have decided to make a temple. Tourists, who come to visit always ask for the place where Salman killed the blackbuck. Now the youths are building a temple at the same place.”
The Bollywood actor was granted bail by Jodhpur Court in reference to the Blackbuck poaching case.
Salman Khan was booked underneath Section 51 of the Wildlife Protection Act for poaching two chinkaras in Bhawad village on September 26-27, 1998 and one chinkara in Mathania on September 28, 1998.
Salman was sentenced to 5 years in jail after being convicted of killing two blackbucks in Jodhpur in the course of the taking pictures of his film ‘Hum Saath Saath Hain’ in 1998.
The different 4 accused – actors Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Neelam, and Sonali Bendre – had been acquitted within the case.
Earlier, the Jodhpur District and Sessions Court dismissed a petition filed by the Rajasthan authorities that alleged that Salman Khan had offered a false affidavit associated to the Arms Act within the blackbuck poaching case.
With ANI inputs
