Karnataka: Poachers who lit fire to dodge guards nabbed inside forest

TNN | Updated: Apr 23, 2020, 10:26 IST

Four poachers were nabbed deep inside Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary

MYSURU: Four poachers lit fire in an area on the fringes of Kothanur range in Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary to make a smooth entry into the forest but swift action by the guards led to their arrest deep inside the woods. Foresters also doused the fire before it could spread further.
Vincent, Sagaya Raj, Charlie and Jnana Prakash from Jageri village in Chamarajanagar district were planning to hunt deer and birds near Bheemeshwari fishing camp on Tuesday. The accused had already killed two birds before their arrest.
The four crossed Cauvery River and lit fire before entering the forest. Based on a tip off, forest officers and guards Anil and Madhu tracked down and arrested them. The foresters also seized weapons from the accused.