Wildlife Protection Act

Three individuals have been arrested in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district for allegedly killing and burning a rare wild animal, suspected to be a Caracal, and posting a video of the act …

In a significant crackdown on wildlife poaching, the Junnar Forest Division arrested a man for allegedly hunting a leopard and a soft-shelled turtle, both protected under Indian wildlife laws. Acting …

The Forest Department arrested four individuals for allegedly poaching Indian Black turtles from Somavathi River and cooking the meat as part of a ritual following their grandmother’s death. Details of …

Hoshiarpur wildlife officials have uncovered a network involved in the illegal trade of sambar meat following the arrest of Karnail Singh, owner of Rana Chicken Corner, in Binewal village. The …

Wildlife personnel in Chilika arrested a 27-year-old man for allegedly firing shots to poach migratory birds in India’s largest waterfowl habitat on Monday afternoon. The accused, identified as Shekh Mustak …

Two youths from Bijepur were arrested by the Forest Department on Tuesday for violating wildlife protection laws after they painted an image of Lord Jagannath on a turtle’s shell and …

In a major crackdown on wildlife crime, Odisha forest officials arrested 11 suspected poachers in Athagarh today, recovering over 800 dead bats hidden in three sacks inside an abandoned timber …

Forest officials in Kolhapur district arrested Goutam Subhas Nikam, a resident of Turkewadi village in Chandgad, for stealing a trap camera from the Patne forest range. The recovery raid at …

In a major crackdown on wildlife trafficking, Khetasarai police arrested two interstate smugglers and seized 162 turtles and turtle shells weighing around 440 kg. The total value of the consignment …

In a joint crackdown on wildlife trafficking, the Customs and Forest Departments arrested two individuals involved in the illegal smuggling of Alexandrine Parakeets, a protected species, near Pune Railway Station. …