Archive · 18 Sep 2025
Five Booked, Fined for Hunting Wild Boar in Meerut
In Meerut, India, five people were caught hunting wild boar.
They used dangerous methods like electric wires.
The forest department raided their location after a tip-off.
The accused admitted their guilt and were fined a large sum of money.
The forest department also found meat, weapons, and other items.
Officials warned that hunting animals is against the law, especially in areas like the Hastinapur Sanctuary, which is home to many animals like deer and boar.
Five people were booked for hunting wild boar in Meerut.
They used live electric wires to catch the animal.
The forest department raided their location.
Around 8 kilograms of wild boar meat and other items were recovered.
The accused were fined Rs 3 lakh.
- Who
- Five people: Mintu, Naresh Kumar, Anil, Ravindra, and Dhir Singh
- What
- They were booked and fined for hunting wild boar
- When
- Tuesday evening
- Where
- Makdumpur and Khurd Dayalpur villages in Meerut district
- Why
- For illegally hunting a wild boar using live electric wires
- Incident Date
- Tuesday evening (reported Wednesday)
- Location
- Makdumpur and Khurd Dayalpur villages, Meerut
- Accused
- Mintu, Naresh Kumar, Anil, Ravindra, Dhir Singh
- Charges
- Hunting wild boar with live electric wires
- Fine
- Rs 3 lakh
- Recovered items
- 8 kg meat, hide, hair, blood traces, weapons, motorcycles, weighing machine