Tripura Suspends Wildlife Official Over Controversial 'Akbar' and 'Sita' Names for Lions
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The Tripura government suspended its top wildlife official over naming a lion and lioness as Akbar and Sita.
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The names provoked outrage and a lawsuit, with some claiming it hurt religious sentiments.
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The Calcutta High Court ordered the names to be changed, questioning the logic behind them.
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The Tripura government investigated the matter and suspended the official, though he denied choosing the names.
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The controversy arose from an animal exchange program between Tripura and West Bengal zoos.