Madhya Pradesh: Two accused hunters roaming in search of prey caught by foresters in Indore, after chasing for a 1 kilometre, 4 fled
Two accused hunters roaming in search of prey were caught by foresters after chasing for over a kilometre. There were six alleged hunters in all, but four of them jumped from the car and fled. The two alleged hunters were arrested and were found in possession of guns, shrapnel and explosive material found in some types of guns used for hunting animals.
The team caught the hunters Ramcharan and Vishnu, while their other companions fled. A case related to animal poaching has been reported in Indore.
In the Nayapura forest area of Indore range, forest workers caught two hunters who came in search of hunt after chasing them for about one kilometer.
At the same time, his four companions escaped with a gun as soon as the car stopped. These people were roaming in the jungle with the intention of hunting.
Shrapnel, gunpowder and weapons were recovered from the accused. The van in which the hunters came to hunt has also been seized. The arrested accused are said to be habitual hunters.
Shrapnel from the car, which they use in hunting.
SDO of the forest department AK Srivastava said that during night patrol, five-six people were seen travelling in a Maruti van on the Ghudia road from Simrol to Uday Nagar.
They were heading towards Reserve Jungle 688. When they were instructed to stop by a team of forest officials, the accused sped the car and tried to flee increasing suspicion.
On this, a team of foresters followed them with a car. After chasing about one kilometer, after taking over his car, the team put forward their car, then they stopped the van.
As soon as the van stopped, about 4 people jumped out of it and escaped.
The team caught the driver named Vishnu and another Ramcharan from the vehicle. The rest escaped with guns.
When the car was searched, different pieces of iron shrapnel, gunpowder, which could be destroyed, were found.
“They are all used in animal hunting and of course, these people entered the forest with the intention of hunting,” Srivastava said.
The accused were brought to the office of the forest department at Navlakha on Monday night. Court challan will be processed further on this.
Previous records of the accused are also being searched for to ensure proper investigation and punishment, once proven guilty.
The team caught the hunters Ramcharan and Vishnu, while their other companions fled. A case related to animal poaching has been reported in Indore.
In the Nayapura forest area of Indore range, forest workers caught two hunters who came in search of hunt after chasing them for about one kilometer.
At the same time, his four companions escaped with a gun as soon as the car stopped. These people were roaming in the jungle with the intention of hunting.
Shrapnel, gunpowder and weapons were recovered from the accused. The van in which the hunters came to hunt has also been seized. The arrested accused are said to be habitual hunters.
Shrapnel from the car, which they use in hunting.
SDO of the forest department AK Srivastava said that during night patrol, five-six people were seen travelling in a Maruti van on the Ghudia road from Simrol to Uday Nagar.
They were heading towards Reserve Jungle 688. When they were instructed to stop by a team of forest officials, the accused sped the car and tried to flee increasing suspicion.
On this, a team of foresters followed them with a car. After chasing about one kilometer, after taking over his car, the team put forward their car, then they stopped the van.
As soon as the van stopped, about 4 people jumped out of it and escaped.
The team caught the driver named Vishnu and another Ramcharan from the vehicle. The rest escaped with guns.
When the car was searched, different pieces of iron shrapnel, gunpowder, which could be destroyed, were found.
“They are all used in animal hunting and of course, these people entered the forest with the intention of hunting,” Srivastava said.
The accused were brought to the office of the forest department at Navlakha on Monday night. Court challan will be processed further on this.
Previous records of the accused are also being searched for to ensure proper investigation and punishment, once proven guilty.