Post by Brian Roebuck on Jun 21, 2010 5:23:12 GMT -5
JAIPUR: Over 900 bats were killed by renovation workers at Bala fort in Alwar district who put them on fire to avoid disruption in work. Alwar police and forest department officials have detained the contractor and 15 workers and the matter is under investigation.
The archaeological department has been carrying out renovation and beautification of the centuries-old Bala fort, located on the Aravali hills for the past two months.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Jaipur/Over-900-bats-torched-in-Alwar/articleshow/6073192.cms
The archaeological department has been carrying out renovation and beautification of the centuries-old Bala fort, located on the Aravali hills for the past two months.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Jaipur/Over-900-bats-torched-in-Alwar/articleshow/6073192.cms