A cache of weapons has also been recovered from the hunter. The hunter used to roam around in the forest and hunt. Used to sell horns, skulls and meat at high prices. Forest officials have arrested the hunter and started legal action against him.
Forest officials have arrested a poacher in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. Skulls of a leopard and a deer have been recovered from him. Samrat Gowda, Deputy Director of Similipal Tiger Sanctuary (STR) has given this information.
raid on hunter’s house
STR Deputy Direct Samrat Gowda said that based on a tip-off, a team of forest officials raided the house of Lanka Badra in Makabadi village on Sunday. A leopard skull was recovered from there. Gowda said that Badra was arrested and interrogated.
animal bones found
During interrogation he revealed the detailed procedure followed for hunting wild animals. After this, a dramatization of the crime incident in the forest was done. According to the official, the investigating officer has seized some bones from the spot, which are suspected to be those of wild animals.
A cache of weapons including deer skull found
Weapons involved in the crime have also been recovered from the accused’s house in Makabadi. During the second search, dried meat, three noose, a deer skull with horns, an axe, noose, poison and two bags were seized from Badra’s house. STR Deputy Director said that a case has been registered on this entire matter and investigation is being done.
