A special court has denied bail to a man, arrested with body parts of a tiger, saying such type of offenders are more likely to abscond and return to their older ways if granted relief.
Special judge Vinod Kumar denied the relief to Naresh, from whose possession a car containing skull pieces, bones, canines and nails of a tiger, was recovered.
“The whole gamut of evidence is strong enough that at the stage of determining the question of bail, it cannot be said that prosecution case is unworthy of credence. Under the Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972, the offence entails a minimum of three years jail term and maximum of seven years,” the court said.
“Moreover, such type of offenders are more likely to abscond and return to their older ways, in case released on bail. In these circumstances, I do not find it a fit case for grant of bail. Bail application is hereby dismissed,” the judge said.
According to the prosecution, on September 7, 2013, Delhi police personnel and Maharashtra Forest Department apprehended Naresh and one Surajbhan and seized the car containing skull pieces, bones, canines and nails of tiger. Besides, Rs. 2,70,000 cash was also found.
The complaint was filed by B K Singh, Assistant Director, Directorate of Enforcement Delhi Zone, (Prevention of Money Laundering Act). —PTI
