Actress Chhaya Kadam who allegedly admitted to consuming protected wildlife species in a recent interview with a media outlet was summoned by the Thane Forest Department for an inquiry on Monday. Sources from the forest department, however, told mid-day that Kadam did not appear citing she had a very busy schedule. The forest department is deciding on the next course of action. Kadam has starred in several movies, including Bollywood movies ‘Laapataa Ladies’ and ‘Madgaon Express’, and the Marathi movie ‘Sairat’.

An official from Thane Forest Department (Territorial) said, “Kadam, in a media interview, had claimed to have eaten meat of protected wild animals such as the mouse deer, wild boar, monitor lizard, and porcupine. We served her a notice and summoned her for an inquiry on Monday, for which she didn’t appear. Instead, she informed us that she was busy with some prior commitments and should be given a date next month. We are discussing the issue with senior officials to decide on the next course of action.”