Tribal held for possession of country made guns, explosives in Vellore
A 53-year-old farmer in Vellore, India, was arrested after forest officials discovered illegal country-made guns and explosives on his property. Authorities believe the suspect used these weapons to hunt wild animals in the nearby Jawadhu Hills.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing challenges in wildlife conservation and the enforcement of anti-poaching laws in protected forest regions.
A 53-year-old farmer was arrested for possession of two country made guns and crude bombs on his farmland at Peechamanthai, a tribal village on the outskirts of Vellore Corporation on Wednesday.
Forest officials said that the arrested person was identified as K. Swaminathan. Initial inquiry revealed that Swaminathan has been cultivating paddy and groundnuts in his two-acre farmland for many years.
Forest officials said that based on a tip-off, a special team led by D. Babu, forest range officer (Odugathur), conducted searches in his house and farmland. They found country made guns, explosives, nets, torchlights, and batteries.
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