In a joint operation by officials of the Forest and Police Departments, Aziz Khan, a former president of Chikkajambur Gram Panchayat (GP), has been arrested on the charge of hunting a peacock on the outskirts of Basavanandihalli village, Shikaripur taluk, on Friday night.
The Forest Department officials said the arrested, along with Mudasir, a nominated member of Shiralakoppa Town Panchayat, had hunted a peacock. They were carrying the body of the bird back in a four-wheeler, when residents of Basavanandihalli village intercepted their vehicle. Mudasir managed to escape, but the residents managed to take Aziz Khan back to the village.
The Forest and Police personnel arrested Aziz Khan. The rifle used for hunting and the four-wheeler used for transporting the body of the bird have been seized. The body of the bird has been sent to Tyavarekoppa tiger and lion safari near here for a post-mortem examination.
Cases under various sections of The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 have been booked against them. The officials have launched a manhunt to catch Mudasir.
Cases under sections of The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, have been booked against the accused
