Pranesh Subba (27) of Ramji bustee and Anant Tamang (23) of Rangbang bustee were
detained early today by the forest department with the skin of a female leopard found in their procession.
detained early today by the forest department with the skin of a female leopard found in their procession.
The forest department maintained that the two had killed the leopard at
Rangbang the Indo-Nepal border under Sukhia Pokhri block, about 35 km
from here and buried the body of the leopard at Rangbang river about
four months ago.
The forest department maintained that they had got a tip-off on this
and had gone to the area and found these culprits. They maintained that
the carcass of the leopard had been buried near Rangbang river where the
skull of the leopard was recovered while the skin was taken to Ramji
bustee.
The duo was booked under the Wildlife Protection Act Section 51. Under this Act, if a person is found guilty of poaching and hunting wild animals then they have to give a fine of Rs 25,000 and could get a sentence of about seven years.
The duo was booked under the Wildlife Protection Act Section 51. Under this Act, if a person is found guilty of poaching and hunting wild animals then they have to give a fine of Rs 25,000 and could get a sentence of about seven years.
The two will be handed to the police by the evening today and be forwarded to court tomorrow.
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