Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Three arrested for firing in Chhattisgarh tiger reserve
Three people were arrested for shooting airguns and making a fire inside a tiger reserve in Chhattisgarh.
A video of them doing this went viral on social media.
They were caught by forest officials and the police.
The officials also found two air rifles and an SUV with them.
The people who did this will have to go to court because it is against the law to do these things in a tiger reserve.
The officials are also investigating how this happened and have removed the guard at the gate where they entered.
A video showed four people firing airguns and lighting a fire inside the Achanakmar Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh.
Three individuals were arrested: Ajit Vaishnav, Aniket, and Vikrant Vaishnav, all residents of the Lormi area.
Two air rifles and an SUV were recovered from their possession.
A case has been registered against the accused under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
An inquiry has been ordered into the matter, and the barrier guard has been removed with immediate effect.
- Who
- Three individuals arrested: Ajit Vaishnav, Aniket, Vikrant Vaishnav; a minor boy is absconding
- What
- Firing airguns and lighting a fire inside a tiger reserve
- When
- Video went viral on social media; arrests made on Saturday, January 5
- Where
- Achanakmar Tiger Reserve (ATR), Mungeli district, Chhattisgarh
- Why
- To entertain themselves and possibly for recreational hunting
- Location
- Achanakmar Tiger Reserve, Mungeli district, Chhattisgarh
- Arrested Individuals
- Ajit Vaishnav (26), Aniket (27), Vikrant Vaishnav (36)
- Recovered Items
- Two air rifles, an SUV
- Legal Action
- Case registered under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
- Inquiry
- Ordered by assistant director (core)
