Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Nine arrested for allegedly hunting and transporting blackbuck meat
Police arrested nine people who were allegedly carrying meat from a blackbuck.
Officials said the group left Hyderabad on the night of September 26 or 27.
They reportedly went to a forest near Narayanpet.
Police said Haji Uddin used a licensed rifle to hunt the animal.
The group allegedly cut the animal into pieces and packed the meat.
Officers stopped their vehicles near the Raikal toll plaza.
They seized 13 kilograms of meat, a rifle, bullets and other items.
The arrested people face cases under wildlife and arms laws.
Police and forest officials arrested nine people near Raikal for allegedly transporting blackbuck meat.
Authorities seized 13 kilograms of meat, a licensed .315 rifle, 19 live rounds, vehicles and other equipment.
Police said the group traveled from Hyderabad to the Marikal forest area near Narayanpet on September 26/27.
The prime accused, M. D. Haji Uddin, allegedly used his licensed firearm to kill a blackbuck.
Cases were registered under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and the Arms Act.
- Who
- Shadnagar zone police, forest department personnel and nine arrested people, including prime accused M. D. Haji Uddin.
- What
- Nine people were arrested over the alleged hunting and illegal transport of blackbuck meat.
- When
- The alleged hunt occurred during the intervening nights of September 26 and 27; the arrests were announced on Monday.
- Where
- The alleged hunt took place in the Marikal forest area near Narayanpet, and the vehicles were intercepted near Raikal toll plaza while heading toward Hyderabad.
- Why
- Authorities said the group allegedly hunted a blackbuck and transported its meat illegally.
- Arrests
- Nine people
- Meat seized
- 13 kilograms of blackbuck meat
- Weapon seized
- Licensed .315 rifle with telescopic sight and silencer
- Ammunition seized
- 19 live rounds
- Other seized items
- Two torch lights, a zoom-lens camera, an SUV and a hatchback
- Alleged hunting location
- Marikal forest area near Narayanpet
- Legal provisions
- Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and Arms Act