Three arrested for poaching in Vellore
Three individuals were arrested in Vellore for poaching wild animals using country-made explosives. Forest officials seized weapons and initiated a legal probe into the incident.
Why it matters
Illegal poaching threatens biodiversity and local wildlife conservation efforts.
Three persons were arrested for poaching wild animals with country-made explosives at Ozur village in Odugathur Reserve Forest (RF) on the outskirts of Vellore Corporation on Wednesday.
Forest Department officials said that those arrested were identified as S. Gopi, 37, V. Settu, 42, and G. Ranjith, 27. They are residents of Alleri tribal village in Jawadhu Hills. Three country-made guns were seized from the gang.
Initial inquiry revealed that it was during a routine patrol by a team of forest staff in the RF, the team found the duo in the forest with a bag of explosives.
The gang tried to escape as soon as they say the forest team approaching them in a jeep. However, the forest team apprehended them.
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