Leopard skins seizure: Appeal filed by convict rejected

An appeal filed by the convict against the sentencing of three years imprisonment and ₹10,000 fine was rejected by Sessions Court in Panchkula, Haryana. The case was pertains to the seizure of 4 leopard skins by CBI in June 2016.

Haryana: Appeal filed by convicts allowed in black buck poaching case

Appeal filed by six convicts against the verdict of Special Environment Court in connection with killing of black buck and hares was allowed by Sessions court, Faridabad. The case was related to former Indian cricket captain (case against him was abated by lower court during the trial stage) and reported from Jhajjar district of Haryana on June 2005. 

Tiger poacher convicted, sentenced to three-year jail

Notorious tiger poacher Bhima was convicted and awarded three-year imprisonment in a 2012 case by an environment court in Faridabad in neighbouring Haryana, officials said on Tuesday. The special environment court also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on him under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 in a case of seizure of tiger skin, tiger bones, ivory, and other wildlife contraband from him on August 1, 2012.
http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/tiger-poacher-convicted-sentenced-to-three-year-jail-117112101228_1.html

Sessions court ordered retrial of wildlife case

In July 2014 Special Environment Court in Kurukshetra had convicted three persons for five years imprisonment for killing a black buck at Fatehbad district in January 2012. On the basis of appeal filed by the convicts, Sessions court was set aside the lower court judgment and had ordered the retrial of the case citing reason as no proper procedure were followed during the trial.

Conviction against wildlife criminals upheld in Haryana

In June 2010 forest officials of Haryana were arrested 3 people with 13 yellow monitor lizards in Kaithal district. Trial court had convicted the accused and sentenced them to rigorous imprisonment for a period of three years and fine of ₹10,000 each. The appeal filed by convicts were now rejected by Additional Sessions Judge, Kurukshetra and held that the prosecution has been duly proved the fact that appellants-accused were found in possession of 13 yellow monitor lizards and thereby committed offence under Section 39(a) of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, punishable under Section 51 of the Act.

Red sanders seized in Haryana

Haryana police seized a container with red sanders near Delhi when on the way to Tuglakabad inland container depot.
http://www.bhaskar.com/news/HAR-ROH-OMC-red-sandle-wood-foun-in-container-5138832-PHO.html

21.63 tonne red sanders seized in Gurgaon

A joint team of Delhi police and Haryana forest officials seized 21.63 tonne of red sanders in Gurgaon district, Haryana on 9 September 2015.
http://www.jagran.com/haryana/gurgaon-12863314.html

Conviction upheld in leopard skins seizure case

Two convicts, one man and a woman whom were filed an appeal against their conviction were rejected by Additional Sessions Judge - Kurukshetra and upheld the sentences pronounced by Special Environment Court to undergo rigorous imprisonment of five years for the offence defined under Section 39 and 49(b) of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and punishable under Section 51 of the said Act and to pay fine of 20,000/- each. Both convicts were arrested by Wildlife Inspector - Pinjore with 4 leopard skins in January 2011. 

Rajasthan police arrested a poacher from Haryana

A member of an organized poaching gang and a repeat offender in wildlife crime who was earlier associated with Sansar Chand was arrested by Rajasthan police from Hisar district of Haryana in connection with seizure of two leopard skins at Udaipur district on 5 May 2015.

Pangolin scales and leopard skins seized in Dehradun

Uttarakhand police officials arrested three persons including a repeat offender and member of an organized poaching group from Haryana with 6.5 kg of pangolin scales and two leopard skins at Dehradun, Uttarakhand on 1st March 2015.
http://www.dehradun.amarujala.com/news/crime-bureau-dun/three-man-arrested-with-leopard-ans-pangolin-skin-hindi-news/

Black buck poachers sentenced to three years imprisonment

In a black buck poaching case reported on June 2005 at Jhajjar district of Haryana in which Late Mr. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi was also an accused, the special environment court in Faridabad found guilty in remaining six accused and sentenced them to three years imprisonment and Rs. 10,000 fine each.
http://www.jagran.com/haryana/faridabad-12026783.html

Tiger poachers arrested near Corbett Tiger Reserve

7 members of organized tiger poaching gang were arrested with leg-hold iron traps by enforcement officials at under Sherkot police station area in Bijnore district adjoining to Corbett Tiger Reserve on 24 January 2015.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/Gang-of-poachers-arrested-in-Bijnor/articleshow/46033977.cms

Three leopards killed in road and rail accidents

Three leopards were killed in road and rail accidents on last weekend. One leopard each killed in road accidents on NH-8, Haryana and Wadsa forest division, Maharashtra; rail accident was reported from Mahasmund district of Chhattisgarh.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/Leopard-killed-in-accident-on-NH-8/articleshow/45163248.cms
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Leopard-hurt-in-mishap-dies/articleshow/45154215.cms

5 years imprisonment for 3 poachers in Haryana

Special Environment Court in Kurukshetra, Haryana was convicted three persons and sentenced them to 5 years imprisonment and Rs. 20,000 fine each for hunting wild animals in Kalesar National Park on January 2008.

Leopard caught in poacher's trap in Haryana

A leopard was rescued by forest department from a trap set by poachers in Yamunanagar district of Haryana on 23 November 2013.
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-11-24/chandigarh/44412051_1_trapped-panther-poachers-wildlife-team

Illegal wildlife trader held in Haryana

Wildlife Crime Control Bureau officials detained an illegal wildlife trader Dalbir in Panipat district of Haryana in connection with tiger poaching incidents reported from Maharashtra early this year.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Another-tiger-poacher-held-in-Haryana/articleshow/26171898.cms

Tiger poachers convicted in Uttarakhand

Three professional tiger poachers from Haryana whom were an accused in a tiger poaching case of Corbett tiger reserve in May 2012 were found guilty by trial court and sentenced them to three years imprisonment. Update on 1st Week November 2013: These tiger poachers were not convicted for killing the tiger as believed earlier, they were punished only for the illegal possession of traps and spears.

Leopard killed in road accident on NH-73A

One year old female leopard killed in road accident at National Highway-73A, Yamunanagar district of Haryana on 19 October 2013.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Hit-by-vehicle-leopard-dies-in-Kalesar-national-park/articleshow/24410573.cms

Two years imprisonment for destroying bird nests

Environment court in Kurukshetra, Haryana had convicted a person and sentenced him to two years imprisonment and Rs. 15,500 fine for destroying nests by cutting trees in Yamunanagar district on March 2007.
http://epaper.jagran.com/ePaperArticle/02-oct-2013-edition-yamunanagar-page_1-25847-8449-170.html

Pangolin scales seized in Siliguri, West Bengal

West Bengal forest officials seized nearly 70 kg of pangolin scales brought from Kalka, Haryana in Siliguri, Darjeeling district on 31 July 2013. 7 people were arrested including a member of organised poaching group based in Haryana.
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/pangolin-scales-seized/article4975979.ece