Indian athlete fined for taking selfie with lions
Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja was let off by Gujarat forest department after he paid a fine of Rs 20,000 (about USD 40) for a taking selfie with lions at Gir Wildlife Sanctuary at Sasan in Junagadh, an act strictly prohibited by law, Times of India reported.
The athlete posted the photo with a lion on his Instagram page and wrote; “Be strong, be brave,” with a hashtag reading “I do not care.”
Lion safari is one of the main attractions at Sasan, where the forest department provides open-hood jeeps to tourists to watch lions inside the sanctuary. However, tourists aren’t allowed to get off the cars during the safari.