The Forest officials on Thursday seized 150 partridges which had been brought for sale here. The officials are on the look out for two women, who allegedly brought the birds to the market and those responsible for catching them in forest areas.
Ravindra Kumar, Assistant Conservator of Forests, told The Hindu on Friday that his staff members had received the information about two women selling the birds in the market. The forest personnel reached the spot and recovered the birds.
Sellers escape
However, the women managed to escape. The officials are suspecting the role of tribal people settled at Angadihalli in Belur taluk in the incident.
The partridges are in great demand for its meat.
They suspect role of tribal people settled at Angadihalli in Belur taluk in catching birds
