Bengal Forest Minister Manoj Kumar Oraon warns of stern action over cruelty to snake

Siliguri, Oct 4 (UNI) West Bengal Forest Minister Manoj Kumar Oraon on Sunday said that attacks on wildlife would not be tolerated and that stern action would be taken against those found violating the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. The minister was referring to a video that had gone viral in which a departmental officer was allegedly seen handling a long snake in a cruel and improper manner. In a video message on Sunday afternoon, Oraon said, "It is shameful that a departmental officer was handling the snake very badly. Such behaviour cannot be tolerated." "A preliminary investigation report has reached…