Four held for hunting wild boar in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
Four individuals were arrested for hunting a wild boar within the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve. Forest officials discovered the suspects with meat from the animal, which is a protected species.
Why it matters
Poaching in protected wildlife reserves threatens biodiversity and highlights the ongoing challenges in enforcing environmental protection laws in India.
Four persons were arrested for reportedly hunting a wild boar inside the Guthiyalathur Forest Reserve in the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) here on Monday evening.
According to the Forest Department, forest guards attached to the Kadambur Forest Range were on routine patrol in the forest boundary area under the Gunri Division when they noticed four persons attempting to flee through the forest. They were identified as Madesh, Rangan, Sadaiappan and Khari, all residents of Puduthotti Colony in Gundri village.
The guards intercepted and searched them and found that they were carrying the wild boar meat in polythene covers. During interrogation, the four allegedly confessed to entering the Guthiyalathur Forest Reserve with a dog, hunting the animal and carrying its meat after cutting the carcass into pieces.
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