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Mutilated Crocodile Found on Ganga Bank
12 Jul
Summary
- A four to five feet long crocodile carcass was found mutilated.
- Locals suspect poachers trapped and killed the reptile.
- Police and Forest Department are investigating the incident.
A grim discovery was made on Sunday morning along the Ganga riverbank in Kanpur, where the carcass of a crocodile was found in a severely mutilated state. The reptile, measuring approximately four to five feet in length, bore visible signs of injury, including a broken skull and a damaged head.
The discovery was made by a group of children who were playing cricket near Makku Shahid ka Bhatta. They alerted nearby residents, who gathered at the scene.
Locals expressed strong suspicion that the crocodile may have been caught in a fishing net set by individuals engaged in illegal poaching activities. The prevailing theory among residents is that the poachers, rather than freeing the trapped animal, struck it fatally on the head.
Authorities were promptly notified, with the police arriving at the location. The Forest Department has been engaged to conduct a detailed investigation into the incident. A spokesperson stated that the Forest Department team would examine the circumstances surrounding the crocodile's demise, and further actions would be determined following a post-mortem examination and the ongoing investigation.
