Delhi: Woman Tweets Photo Of Injured Monkey, BJP MP Maneka Gandhi Sends Help Within An Hour
Netizens are appreciating BJP MP Maneka Gandhi for her promptness in sending help after a woman tweeted about an injured monkey on the roadside.
On spotting a monkey lying injured on the roadside in central Delhi, journalist Bharti Jain posted a picture of the animal on Twitter and tagged Maneka Gandhi.
“This monkey is injured and in a very bad state. Please, some NGO or animal rights activist come forward to rescue him. This is near Press Club of India at Raisina Road, New Delhi,” she tweeted, tagging Maneka Gandhi.
This monkey is injured and in a very bad state. Please some NGO or animal rights activist come forward to rescue him. This is near Press Club of India at Raisina Road, New Delhi. @Manekagandhibjp pic.twitter.com/gQAxb1oswr
— Bharti Jain (@bhartijainTOI) November 18, 2019
Gandhi, who is a wildlife enthusiast, responded within an hour. “Thank you for tagging me. I’m sending a car right now to have him sent to Sanjay Gandhi Animal Care Centre for treatment. The car will be there in a few minutes,” she tweeted.
Thank you for tagging me. I’m sending a car right now to have him sent to Sanjay Gandhi Animal Care Centre for treatment. The car will be there in a few minutes. https://t.co/x5JxM0RaOl
— Maneka Sanjay Gandhi (@Manekagandhibjp) November 18, 2019
Within an hour of Gandhi’s first update, Jain wrote that a rescue team had arrived and the monkey was in good hands. “The monkey has been picked up and is sure is in good hands. Thanks!” she wrote.
The monkey has been picked up and am sure is in good hands. Thanks! https://t.co/Bf9hD5lLtw
— Bharti Jain (@bhartijainTOI) November 18, 2019
Maneka Gandhi later posted an update that the monkey was severely injured and is currently under medical attention.
“UPDATE: The monkey was severely injured and had maggots all over his body. He is currently being treated at the hospital and is on his way to complete recovery,” she wrote.
UPDATE: The monkey was severely injured and had maggots all over his body. He is currently being treated at the hospital and is on his way to complete recovery. pic.twitter.com/9e48cXqX6j
— Maneka Sanjay Gandhi (@Manekagandhibjp) November 19, 2019
Several people took to Twitter and praised Gandhi’s preparedness for taking immediate action to save the animal.
That's a great gesture Madam..we sincerely respect and appreciate you for all such efforts.
— Vijay Chandra (@veejaychandra) November 18, 2019
Wow. These gestures really make me feel Proud of our power of vote. God bless you mam.
— ☀️ राM ☀️ (@ramsaysthetruth) November 18, 2019
Great work Ma'am
— Neel (@neelmodha2) November 18, 2019
That's so nice of you Mam.
Thank you.
— Anand Prakash Dwivedi (@anandpdwivedi) November 18, 2019
Great job done . Respect for you ma'am
— Ashutosh Pandey ���� (@AshuCrix) November 18, 2019
Madam Maneka Gandhi will always be remembered for her immense contribution towards the protection and ensuring the hospitality to wildlife which today is neglected due to the blind race of development.
— Rishi Mishra (@RishiMishra_) November 18, 2019
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