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Pune Crime Files | How chinkara poachers were nabbed after a thrilling night chase in Indapur forest
December 15, 2025 6:44 pm
The most sensational case of chinkara killing in Pune was the 2008 case in which Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration Minister Dharmarao Baba Atram was arrested for allegedly poaching the protected animal.
Crackdown on wildlife poaching, Pune forest dept seizes weapons, ammo and meat
May 13, 2025 11:51 pm
Based on credible intelligence, the Forest Department conducted a raid on Tuesday morning at a bungalow in Tikona village, Maval Taluka
145 kg sea cucumbers worth Rs 58 lakh seized by coast guard in Tamil Nadu
April 15, 2025 4:29 pm
"On April 13, 2025, Indian Coast Guard Station in Mandapam seized 145 kilograms of illegal sea cucumbers worth Rs 58 lakh during an anti-poaching operation. A major step towards safeguarding our marine environment and curbing illegal transshipment," the coast guard posted on microblogging site X.
Why recent instances of pangolin poaching are worrying forest authorities in Telangana
December 23, 2024 3:05 pm
In Telangana, three of the seven poaching cases involving pangolins registered in the last four years were reported in the previous two months, sparking concerns of a resurgence in the illicit trade.
14 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka Navy for alleged poaching
December 06, 2024 1:57 am
With this arrest, so far this year 529 Indian fishermen have been arrested and 68 trawlers confiscated, the navy said.
Don’t start probe into MLA poaching charge: SC to CBI
March 14, 2023 5:38 am
In November last year, the Telangana High Court had allowed a special investigation team (SIT) set up by the state to probe the charges, but this was quashed by the SC, which asked HC to consider the plea for a CBI probe afresh.
Son of former Punjab PSC member, 3 others held for poaching
January 14, 2023 4:13 pm
The team of officials from Ropar Range also found carcasses of a wild boar and a barking deer in their vehicle along with firearms allegedly used by the accused.
Telangana BRS leader who complained of ‘BJP bid to poach MLAs’ gets ED summons
December 16, 2022 3:18 pm
P Rohith Reddy, who represents Tandur in the Assembly, says the summons doesn’t mention the case in which he has been asked to appear for questioning.
2 Bhavnagar farmers held for chasing 2 lions in van
May 09, 2022 5:25 am
The arrest of the duo came a few days after a purported video of people driving in a van and chasing two Gir lions went viral on social media.
Man held for poaching birds from Nalsarovar sanctuary get three years’ RI
April 15, 2022 2:58 am
Nalsarovar is one of the three Ramsar sites of Gujarat with international fame which records presence of over 130 species of birds, many of them migratory.
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