Two farmers were arrested in connection with the electrocution of a lion
and poisoning of 10 nilgais in Savarkundla. An Asiatic lion and 10 blue
bulls were found dead inside a 50-feet-deep well near Savarkundla town
on Friday. The well is located on the farm owned by Nanu Suhagiya, 75,
and his son Arvind, 45, who were arrested by police. They have been
remanded in police custody till June 6.
Reportedly, the nilgais died five days and the lion died four days before the carcasses were recovered.
Confirming
the arrest, Range forest official K P Bhatiya said the Asiatic Lion is
an endangered species under Schedule 1 of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
Nilgais are listed under Section 3 of the Wildlife Protection Act.
According to sources, the farmers were trying to divert the
attention of officials during investigation. The Forest department took
help from police and used forensic experts as well as the dog squad to
carry out the probe.
The duo has been arrested for violation of
the Act for hunting and harming wildlife and granted bail till June 6 in
the case. A panel post-mortem was performed on the animals on Friday to
find out cause of death. Samples have been sent to FSL for further
investigation as well. If found guilty, the duo is likely to face
imprisonment from 3 to 7 years depending on the case and severity of the
crime.
https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/others/two-held-for-lion-nilgai-deaths/articleshow/64440088.cms
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