New Delhi, Nov 10 (PTI) An animal rights activist has moved Supreme Court alleging that he has been implicated in criminal and wildlife violation cases by the Haryana Government, which should be taking action against former Indian cricket Test captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi in the "Jhajjar black buck killing case." A bench of Justices L S Panta and Aftab Alam on Monday issued notices to the Haryana Government seeking its response on the special leave petition filed by Naresh Kadyan, a designated "Master Trainer" of the Animal Welfare Board of India.

Pataudi along with seven of his associates was involved in a controversy on June 3, 2005 after they illegally hunted a black buck and two hares in Kirlod village of Jhajjar town.

Kadyan, in his SLP alleged that the authorities instead of vigorously pursuing the case against Pataudi and others have foisted false cases against him under IPC sections 186 (obstruction public servant from discharing duties), 297 (trespass into burial grounds), 332 (causing hurt to public servant), 342 (wrongful confinement) and 353 (assaulting or using criminal force against public servant).

He was also booked under Section 51 of the Wildlife Act, according to his counsel Aeltemesh Rein.

According to the petitioner even though wildlife officials caught Pataudi and other accused "red handed", they were released along with the weapons and vehicles used in the offence. PTI