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Tiger Reserve Poachers Nabbed with Langur Meat
29 Oct
Summary
- Three Odisha men arrested for hunting langur in Chhattisgarh reserve.
- Poachers caught with 13.8 kg of langur meat and hunting tools.
- Arrested individuals were sent to judicial custody until November 5.
Three individuals from Odisha have been apprehended for illegally entering the buffer zone of the Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve in Gariaband district, Chhattisgarh, and hunting a common langur. The poaching incident, which occurred in compartment 1200 of the reserve forest, has reignited concerns about wildlife crime in protected areas along the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border.
Forest officials recovered approximately 13.8 kg of chopped langur meat, an axe, four knives, and a motorcycle used by the group. The arrested men, identified as residents of Karatampani village in Odisha's Nabarangpur district, were presented before a court in Gariaband and have been remanded to judicial custody until November 5.
This action was taken under several provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act. The case is significant as it occurred within the buffer landscape of a key tiger reserve, where enforcement agencies are actively combating poaching and illegal activities. A search is underway for four other suspects associated with the group.
