Inquiry ordered on Ravindra Jadeja's photos in front of Lions

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is currently not a part of the India squad on the tour to Zimbabwe and hence in spending some leisure with his family and friends. On Wednesday, Jadeja shared some photos of him and his wife posing in front of Lions and that is accused of violating wildlife rules.

According to The Indian Express, Jadeja visited Sasan Gir in Junagadh district of Gujarat on Tuesday and Wednesday and went on a lion safari in the tourism zone of Gir National Park and Sanctuary (GNPS) during his visit.

Jadeja and his wife not just stepped down from the safari gypsy, but also took a few photographs which seem to be just 12-13 feet away from the lions.

Aniruddh Pratap Singh, chief conservator of forests (CCF) of Junagadh wildlife circle said, “Gir National Park and Sanctuary is a protected forest and tourists are not allowed to get down from vehicles while inside the jungle. But pictures showing the cricketer having got down from vehicle in the jungle and having taken selfies with lions are circulating on social media. Even some forest guards are seen with him in photographs. Therefore, we have ordered GNPS superintendent to conduct an inquiry into the incident and file a report,”

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Ravindra Jadeja is a part of the Indian Test squad that will tour West Indies in July and the all-rounder is expected to play a key role in the team. Team India will start their seven weeks tour of West Indies on July 6.