8 months ago
Suspected Poachers Detained in Mhow Range
A team of forest officials in Madhya Pradesh caught some people they think might be poachers.
They found weapons like a sword and a homemade gun.
The officials got a tip about suspicious activity and went to check it out.
They caught seven people and are investigating to see if they were really poaching.
The forest department is being extra careful because there was a recent leopard poaching incident.
They are asking people to help by reporting any suspicious activity.
Forest patrol team detained seven suspected poachers during a night operation in Mhow Forest Range.
Weapons including a sword, a country-made firearm, and five live cartridges were recovered.
The operation was based on a tip about suspicious activity near Nandiwar village in the Malendi region.
The suspects are from Kat-Kat Kheri and Malendi villages, and one man was detained for further questioning.
The Forest Division has increased patrolling due to a recent leopard poaching incident and is monitoring for illegal activities.
- Who
- Forest patrol team and seven suspected poachers
- What
- Detention of suspected poachers and recovery of weapons
- Where
- Mhow Forest Range, near Nandiwar village, Malendi region, Madhya Pradesh
- When
- 8 December, around 8:30 p.m.
- Why
- Intensified patrolling due to a recent leopard poaching incident
Forest Department
Suspected Poachers
Intention of the Suspects
Forest Department
The suspects were roaming in the forest with the intention of hunting wild animals.
Suspected Poachers
No statement from the suspects has been provided.
Increased Patrols
Forest Department
The Forest Department has increased patrolling due to a recent leopard poaching incident and is monitoring for illegal activities.
Suspected Poachers
No statement from the suspects has been provided.
Key facts
- Location
- Mhow Forest Range, Madhya Pradesh
- Date of Incident
- 8 December
- Time of Incident
- 8:30 p.m.
- Weapons Recovered
- Sword (talwar), country-made firearm (desi katta), five live cartridges
- Number of Suspects Detained
- 7
- Act Under Which Offence Report Filed
- Wildlife (Protection) Act
- Increased Patrols Reason
- Recent leopard poaching incident
Timeline
Leopard attacks surge, officials on high alert.
Then, seven suspects detained in night raid.
Weapons seized, poaching probe underway.
Quotes
Sanjay Kumar Swain
Regional Chief Conservator of Forests, Angul circle
“The leopard was found semi-unconscious and was lifted by forest officials to nearby Kulasingha nursery. It was given all sorts of treatment by a team of doctors but it succumbed at about 12 pm.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
MP News: Forest Team Detains Suspected Leopard Poachers In Mhow Range; Weapons Recovered During Night Patrol
Four suspected poachers caught with weapons in MP forest
MP News: 7 Suspected Poachers Detained In Mhow, Weapons Recovered
Leopard dies after falling into trap
