Entangled in Chinkara case, Aamir shows concern for animals

Entangled in Chinkara case, Aamir shows concern for animals
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New Delhi, Aug 9 (PTI) Currently embroiled in a legal wrangle for alleged violation of animal rights during shooting of his movie, Bollywood actor Aamir Khan not only came out in support for animal welfare but also shared the stage with well-known animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi.

"I believe all life is one whether it is animals or plants. Whether for luxury or entertainment it would be wrong to trouble the animals," said Khan, who was in the capital yesterday to support the endeavors of People for Animals (PFA) an NGO.

The actor who is known to voice his concerns about different social issues said, "What PFA is doing is something we all ought to support and I'm happy to be here." Aamir was accused of filming a Chinkara deer, a Schedule I animal under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, for commercial purposes without taking due permission, during the shooting of the movie 'Laagan', for which most of the shooting was held in Kutch in 2000.

He alongwith his ex-wife Reena Dutta, the film's producer, director Ashutosh Gowarikar, executive director Srinivas Rao and photographer Ashok Mehta have all been named in this case.

However Khan maintains that the Chinkara and the relevant scenes were created using computer graphics. The hearing for the case is still pending in the Gujarat High Court.

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