The Supreme Court has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by retired Justice Jasti Chelameswar to probe allegations against the Ambani-owned Vantara Wildlife Preservation and Rehabilitation Centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat. This order was issued on August 25, 2025, by a bench comprising Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasanna B. Varale during the hearing of two Public Interest Litigations (PILs). The allegations against Vantara include illegal wildlife relocation, capture of elephants, financial irregularities, and money laundering.

Investigation Details: SIT Members: Justice Jasti Chelameswar (Chairperson)

Retired Justice Raghvendra Chauhan (former Chief Justice of Uttarakhand and Telangana High Courts)

Hemant Nagrale (former Mumbai Police Commissioner)

Aneesh Gupta (senior IRS officer)

Scope of Investigation: Relocation of animals, particularly elephants, from India and abroad.

Compliance with the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and zoo regulations.

Adherence to CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) and import-export laws.

Investigation into animal care, veterinary services, and causes of untimely animal deaths.

Allegations regarding Vantara’s location near an industrial zone.

Wildlife smuggling, private collections, and misuse of biodiversity resources.

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Financial irregularities and money laundering allegations.

Vantara, envisioned by Anant Ambani and operated by the Reliance Foundation, is a wildlife preservation center spread across 3,000 acres in the green belt of the Reliance Refinery Complex in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The center was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year.also read:Prime Minister Modi to Undertake Two-Day Japan Visit: Is This Trip Aimed at Strengthening the "Make in India" Initiative?