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Jaipur: After Sunday's incident at Amber Fort where an American tourist, Nayiri Miller, witnessed eight persons ill-treating an elephant, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), India has written to Rajasthan Forest Department. In the letter, PETA has urged the chief wildlife warden (CWLW) to register an FIR against the abusers urgently and take the tusker for immediate veterinary care and rehabilitation. "Reports on Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) authorised inspections carried out in Goa, Jaipur, and Rajasthan have unquestionably proved that captive elephants suffer mentally and physically when used in such exhibits. "Given the cruelty to elephants inherent in these rides, the compassionate stance taken by travellers and renowned travel agencies along with apparent violations of rules relating to registration and permitted weight limits, we request that you end elephant rides in Amber Fort and elsewhere in Rajasthan and instead promote the use of mechanized, eco-friendly safari vehicles," said Dr Manilal. "We also ask that you call for these captive elephants to be transferred immediately to a sanctuary, where they can get necessary veterinary treatments, move freely, can stretch, exercise and enjoy the company of other elephants," he said.Now, Amber Management & Development Authority (AD&MA) has de-rostered the elephant from rides at Amber Fort till DCF, Amber submits his report..