CHELHAR: A case has been registered against four accused individuals for hunting a rare deer in a prohibited sanctuary zone in Tharparker, with additional charges including shooting, torture, and issuing threats to local villagers, according to police and wildlife officials.
The plaintiff in the case stated that the accused tortured villagers who tried to stop them from hunting. “When we confronted them, they resorted to violence. The rest of the villagers then came to our rescue,” the complainant said.
Speaking to reporters, SHO Chelhar confirmed that the hunters were handed over to police this morning along with a live deer. “A case has been registered against the accused under Section 324. They are arrested and will be presented in court for physical remand,” the SHO said.
Meanwhile, the Assistant Conservator of Wildlife announced that a separate case is being filed against the four individuals under the Wildlife Act. “The said area is prohibited for hunting and is a sanctuary zone,” the official emphasized.
Further investigations are underway.
