Three nabbed for poaching sambar deer

Team Udayavani, Jun 9, 2019, 11:16 AM IST

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Hubballi: A team of forest officials and police raided a house in Karwar and arrested three people for killing a sambar deer.

The arrested are identified as Tamdo Velip, Sangto Velip and Tukaram Velip. It is also gathered that the officials also recovered the fresh pelt and some meat of the animal.

The raid was carried out at Kamargaon, the last village on the borders of Karnataka and Goa. The arrested Tamdo Velip, Sangto Velip and Tukaram Velip. But soon after the arrest, the team were in for a shock.

Soon after the arrest, the team who conducted the raid were in for a shock as the women sat in front of the jeep and demanded that the men be released. The village head argued with the forest officials that they poached the animal for the village goddess.

Upon inquiring, the villagers said the goddess had sought wild meat and hence, the trio went for poaching. But the forest officials explained to them about wildlife laws, and quipped that the same goddess has sent them to conduct the raid.