AHMEDABAD: A person was arrested for allegedly poaching a chinkara in Amreli district of Gujarat, a forest department authentic said lately.
"During patrolling last night, our officials arrested a man for killing a chinkara (Indian gazelle) near Bhad in Dhari taluka," said T Karuppasamy, Deputy Conservator of Forests, Gir (East) Division.
Forest officers reached the spot quickly after the animal was shot lifeless by way of three poachers the use of a country-made pistol, Karuppasamy said.
The officers nabbed one among them whilst the opposite two controlled to flee, he said.
"An FIR was lodged against them under section 9 (2) of the Indian Wildlife Act, 1960 for illegal hunting, and further investigation is underway," he said.
"During patrolling last night, our officials arrested a man for killing a chinkara (Indian gazelle) near Bhad in Dhari taluka," said T Karuppasamy, Deputy Conservator of Forests, Gir (East) Division.
Forest officers reached the spot quickly after the animal was shot lifeless by way of three poachers the use of a country-made pistol, Karuppasamy said.
The officers nabbed one among them whilst the opposite two controlled to flee, he said.
"An FIR was lodged against them under section 9 (2) of the Indian Wildlife Act, 1960 for illegal hunting, and further investigation is underway," he said.
Man arrested for allegedly poaching chinkara
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