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September 17, 2025 by Our Reporter
A special investigation team appointed by India’s Supreme Court has found that the acquisition of animals at Vantara, a private zoo owned by Anant Ambani, son of Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani, was fully compliant with all laws.
The team, composed of retired judges, was established last month to examine allegations that animals at Vantara were acquired unlawfully and mistreated.
On Monday, it announced that it had found “no foul play” in the zoo’s management.
The Supreme Court had earlier noted that the allegations appeared unsupported, but ordered the inquiry after claims that authorities had failed to investigate the zoo properly.
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Vantara, which houses 2,000 species including elephants and tigers, said the investigation confirmed “the doubts and allegations… were without any basis.”
Spread over 3,500 acres, the zoo is located in Jamnagar, Gujarat, near Mukesh Ambani’s oil refinery, the largest in the world.
It was inaugurated by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi in March and hosted the lavish pre-wedding events of Anant Ambani last year, which drew global attention.
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