Tuesday 10 October 2017

Five years imprisonment for person caught with rhino horn

In May 2015 forest officials of Jaldapara Wildlife Division, West Bengal had seized a rhino horn and arrested 5 persons. After the trial, a local court in Alipurduar had convicted a person on last month and sentenced him to five years simple imprisonment and ₹20,000 fine. The other four accused were acquitted as the prosecution has not been able to prove the case against them.

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