Akhtar Imam, from Janipur in Phulwari Sharif near Patna, Bihar has written a will of ₹5 crores to his home grown elephants as an token of love and respect to his pachyderms.
Akhtar had been taking care of the elephants – Moti and Rani since he was 12.
It was mentioned that one of his elephants saved his life from miscreants armed with pistols. He alleged that his own son connived with animal smugglers to kill him and sell the elephant. He says that he is still under threat from his family members after he transferred his land to his two elephants.
In order to take care of his elephants after his death he had written a will of ₹5 crores worth property to the elephants and the rest to his wife.
This incident comes in the wake of the brutal death of an elephant in Kerala.
Bihar: Akhtar Imam, an animal lover from Patna, gives his entire property to his two elephants Moti & Rani. He says, "Animals are faithful, unlike humans. I've worked for the conservation of elephants for many years. I don't want that after my death my elephants are orphaned". pic.twitter.com/W64jYsED33
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