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Peacock Poaching Nabbed: Villagers Foiled Hunt
31 May
Summary
- Villagers apprehended two youths suspected of hunting a peacock.
- The incident occurred in a forest area near Betikhedi village.
- Police and Forest Department are jointly investigating the poaching case.
In Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur district, villagers took swift action on Saturday, apprehending two young men suspected of hunting a peacock. The incident unfolded in a forested area near Betikhedi village within the Sitamau region. Alert villagers, upon receiving information about the alleged poaching, converged on the location, successfully detaining the suspects.
The Dial 112 emergency response team arrived at the scene, securing the accused and confiscating the peacock's carcass. Authorities have transferred the suspects to the Nahargarh police station, where a joint investigation is underway involving both the police and the Forest Department.
Divisional Forest Officer Sanjay Raikhere stated that the Forest Department dispatched a team from Mandsaur to Nahargarh immediately after being notified. Officials are conducting a thorough inquiry, and legal action is expected against those found guilty under the Wildlife Protection Act. Further details are anticipated upon the conclusion of the investigation.
