MADIKERI: Two people have been arrested by the forest department for hunting a civet cat in Malambi Reserve Forest area.
The accused are HS Lohith and HS Suresh. On Wednesday night they entered the forest and shot a civet cat using a double barrel gun. When they were returning with the carcass they were caught by RFO K Kotresh and other forest staff. On interrogation they said they hunted the cat for its meat. They were arrested under Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
“Civet cats are among the endangered species. Stringent action will be taken against the accused,” said Kotresh.
The accused are HS Lohith and HS Suresh. On Wednesday night they entered the forest and shot a civet cat using a double barrel gun. When they were returning with the carcass they were caught by RFO K Kotresh and other forest staff. On interrogation they said they hunted the cat for its meat. They were arrested under Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
“Civet cats are among the endangered species. Stringent action will be taken against the accused,” said Kotresh.
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