Case booked against six on charges of killing spotted deer in Sagara taluk
Forest officials in Sagara taluk have arrested three individuals for the illegal electrocution and poaching of two spotted deer. The suspects face charges under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, as the investigation continues to locate three remaining accomplices.
Why it matters
Poaching of protected species remains a significant threat to biodiversity, and strict enforcement of wildlife protection laws is essential for conservation efforts.
Sharavathi Wildlife Range officials in Sagara taluk have booked a case against six persons on charges of electrocuting and killing two spotted deer, a Schedule-II protected species, in Nagavalli.
The officials have so far arrested three of the accused — Banu, Shivu, and Mahesh, all residents of Nagavalli — while three others, Shaji, Rama, and Sridhar, remain absconding.
According to a communique from the Forest Department, officials conducted a search operation on Wednesday on land belonging to Shaji, one of the accused, at Nagavalli. During the search, they found that the accused had electrocuted two spotted deer, butchered the carcasses, and cooked the meat. The remains of the animals had been buried underground.
A case has been registered against the accused under the provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
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