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RAJKOT: Animal right activists have claimed that more than 1,000 fishes have died in Lalpari and Randarda lakes, a claim that Rajkot Municipal Corporation RMC ) strongly denied saying that only 10 fishes have died so far.The activists have urged chief minister Vijay Rupani to order investigation in this matter.Mittal Khetani, an animal right activist, alleged that RMC is trying to suppress the figures. Officials of solid waste management department found only 8 to 10 dead fish in two lakes.” tnn The water of these lakes is used for nearby Pradhuman Park Zoo and reserved for drinking purpose for the city.In a statement, RMC said, “The reports of large number of fishes dying is only a rumour. “Ten fishes dying can’t even come to anyone’s notice,’ he said, adding that RMC has failed to curb the illegal fishing and other such activities near the two water bodies.Fishing is prohibited in these two natural lake of the city..