Laapataa Ladies' Star Chhaya Kadam Faces Legal Trouble For Allegedly Eating Wildlife Meat (Image-X/chhaya.kadam.75)
Laapataa Ladies fame actress Chhaya Kadam, known for her captivating performances on screen, has found herself in legal trouble for allegedly consuming meat from protected wild animals, an offense that could have legal consequences. The Mumbai-based group Plant and Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) has filed a complaint with the forest officials against the actress.
Chhaya is now facing serious legal heat after her interview went viral on the internet. In a recent radio interview posted on YouTube, the actress claimed to have eaten the meat of protected wildlife species such as mouse deer, rabbits, wild boar, monitor lizards, and porcupines.
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Following her statements, the Maharashtra Forest Department summoned her after a Mumbai-based NGO raised concerns over her claims. In a written complaint, the NGO asked the forest department to take legal action against her and everyone involved in hunting or consuming wild animals.
In the complaint, PAWS claimed that Chhaya’s statements sent a wrong message to the public and constituted an offence under various sections of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and the sections of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. Claiming the statement of the actress as an “admission of guilt,” the NGO has urged authorities to investigate and take legal measures against her.
As per the report, the complaint has now been forwarded to the Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) for further investigation. A special team was also formed to dig deeper into the claims. Rakesh Bhoir, the investigating officer in the case, has also assured that strict action will be taken against the culprits involved in the crime.
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Reports also reveal that the authorities had contacted the actress over the phone regarding the allegations. It is informed that the All We Imagine As Light actress, currently traveling out of town as a part of a professional trip, will return only after four days. Authorities are currently working on tracing the other people who hunted and supplied the meat.
Chhaya Kadam was last seen in the Marathi drama film, Sa La Te Sa La Na Te, which released in February 2025. The actress is currently working in a Hindi film titled Privacy.
