Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Suspected Poacher Arrested in MM Hills
Early on Monday morning, forest officials in the Male Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary in Chamarajanagar district caught some men who were trying to hunt wild boars.
One of the men, Anvith, was hurt in the leg when the forest officials shot at them to stop them from running away.
Anvith was taken to the hospital and is doing okay.
The other three men got away, and the forest officials are still looking for them.
Forest officials arrested a suspected poacher, Anvith, after a confrontation in the Male Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary.
Three other suspected poachers escaped, prompting a search operation by the Forest Department.
The confrontation occurred between 3 am and 4 am when forest officials intercepted the suspects in an Alto car.
Anvith sustained a gunshot injury to his right leg during the scuffle and was taken to the hospital.
The condition of the arrested suspect, Anvith, is reported to be stable.
- Who
- Forest officials and suspected poachers
- What
- Arrest of a suspected poacher after a confrontation
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Male Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary, Chamarajanagar district
- Why
- To prevent poaching and maintain the sanctuary's ecological balance
Forest Department
Suspected Poachers
Use of Force
Forest Department
Forest officials opened fire to prevent the suspects from escaping, which they deemed necessary to maintain law and order within the sanctuary.
Suspected Poachers
The suspected poachers resisted arrest and attempted to flee, which led to the confrontation and the use of force by the forest personnel.
- Date of Incident
- Monday
- Location
- Male Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary, Chamarajanagar district
- Arrested Suspect
- Anvith
- Absconding Suspects
- Darshan, Manja, Kiran
- Vehicle Used
- Alto car (KA-02 Z-7225)
- Injury Sustained
- Gunshot injury to the right leg
- Condition of Arrested Suspect
- Stable