Mumbai, Oct. 15 -- In a move that has sparked intense political speculation regarding his expanding public role, wildlife researcher and conservationist Tejas Thackeray has written a formal representation to union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, demanding urgent Central intervention to halt the rampant illegal smuggling of the endangered Borna Snakehead fish.
The high-profile environmental appeal follows Thackeray's recent physical presence alongside his brother, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray, at high-profile student and youth-led protests in Mumbai against police crackdowns.
According to the communication sent by Thackeray and the Thackeray Wildlife Foundation (TWF), the Borna Snakehead-a micro-endemic freshwater species...