An Adilabad plumber was apprehended for allegedly poaching deer in Maharashtra and planning to sell their meat and antlers in Hyderabad. Police said Shoiab Afzal had been absconding since being booked on August 5 and had been staying in Hyderabad and Maharashtra
Police have arrested 13 persons in connection with two separate leopard killing cases in Nizamabad district. Investigators seized nine country-made rifles and uncovered a case in which a leopard was allegedly poisoned after pesticide was injected into a goat carcass
Two persons from Babanagar hamlet were arrested for allegedly hunting a four-horned antelope using stray dogs in the Medaram Section of Luxettipet Range. Forest officials registered a case and warned of strict action against wildlife poachers and illegal tree felling
Two persons were arrested in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district for allegedly poaching and attempting to sell a live pangolin. Forest officials seized the endangered animal and said more suspects may be involved in the illegal wildlife trade
Three blackbucks, including two females and one male under two years, were found dead with suspected gunshot injuries in Kadur taluk, Chikkamagaluru. Forest officials registered a case and are investigating possible poaching near the Basur Amrit Mahal Kaval reserve
