Six arrested for poaching Sambar deer in the Nilgiris
Six individuals were arrested in the Nilgiris district for poaching a Sambar deer. Authorities seized hunting equipment and weapons, and the suspects are now facing charges under the Wildlife Protection Act.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing efforts to combat illegal wildlife trade and protect endangered species in protected forest regions.
The Forest Department arrested six persons in connection with the poaching of a Sambar deer in Kattabettu forest range in the Nilgiris forest division on Monday (August 24, 2026). They also seized a deer hide, a country-made rifle and slaughtering knives from the men.
The six accused were identified as B. Velu (36), R. Surya (32), M. Manickam (36), all from Karamadai in Coimbatore, R. Senthilkumar (45), V. Viswanathan (38), and R. Chinnadurai, from Udhagamandalam in the Nilgiris.
The Forest Department stated that they had received information about the men from residents and launched a hunt for the six on Monday, leading to their arrests. A case was registered against them under the Wildlife Protection Act, they were arrested and remanded to judicial custody.
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