Wednesday 13 May 2015

Peacock poacher convicted in Rajasthan

Last month a local court in Alwar had convicted a person for killing a peacock by poisoning at Akbarpur range of Sariska Tiger Reserve in May 2010. Accused has sentenced to 3 years imprisonment and Rs. 10,000 fine for violating section 9 of Wildlife Protection Act (WPA), 2 years imprisonment and Rs. 5,000 fine for violating section 27 of WPA and 3 years imprisonment and Rs. 10,000 fine for violating section 29 of WPA, sentences has to served concurrently. 

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