Seven Poachers Arrested in Baghpat, Wildlife Carcasses and Hunting Tools Seized
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News18•01-02-2026, 17:30
Seven Poachers Arrested in Baghpat, Wildlife Carcasses and Hunting Tools Seized
- •Seven poachers from Sonipat, Haryana, were arrested by the forest department in Baghpat, UP.
- •Officials recovered carcasses of three wild cats, three jackals, a water hen, and a rabbit.
- •Hunting tools including nets, ropes, and sharp-edged weapons were seized from the accused.
- •The poachers admitted to hunting wildlife in Baghpat's forested areas and trafficking carcasses to Haryana for sale.
- •Legal action is being taken under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, and forest patrolling will be intensified.
Why It Matters: Seven poachers were apprehended in Baghpat with animal carcasses and hunting tools, disrupting a trafficking ring.
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