Tiger poachers convicted

In January 2016 a tigress was electrocuted by poachers in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh, 8 people were arrested in this connection. A local court has now convicted all the accused, 6 of them sentenced to 3 years rigorous imprisonment and ₹10,000 fine each and other two were sentenced to 1 year rigorous imprisonment and ₹5,000 fine each.

Three years imprisonment for Chinkara poachers

A court in Beohari had convicted three persons for killing a Chinkara (Indian Gazelle) in Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh on August 2015. The accused were sentenced to three years rigorous imprisonment and ₹10,000 fine each.

Three persons convicted in sand boa smuggling

A court in Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh had convicted three people for smuggling a sand boa snake in July 2012 and sentenced them to 1 year imprisonment and ₹250 fine each.

5 persons convicted in tiger poaching and sentenced to 7 years imprisonment

Five people whom were shot and injured a tiger using muzzle loader gun (animal later died during treatment) in North Betul forest division, Madhya Pradesh on April 2017 were convicted by CJM - Hoshangabad and sentenced them to 7 years rigorous imprisonment and ₹1 lakh fine each.
Read the judgement: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1UCDZN64EJRXGjLjI6e4Pz7S7ELtavQcA

Three years rigorous imprisonment for killing a hare

A person who was hunted a hare with the help of dog in August 2014 at Balaghat North forest division, Madhya Pradesh was convicted by court. Accused was sentenced to three years rigorous imprisonment and ₹10,000 fine.

Madhya Pradesh: Case against forest officials in black buck poaching case

Madhya Pradesh forest department’s special task force (STF wildlife crime) has booked four forest department employees for letting off four of the seven alleged poachers roam scot free in a black buck poaching case. “During our investigation we found serious dereliction of duty, misuse of official position, taking money from the suspected poachers, changing the seized weapon of one of the accused with another weapon, producing only three people in the court instead of seven they had caught initially”, the official said.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/blackbuck-poaching-case-mp-s-stf-wildlife-crime-books-four-forest-officials/story-hd0fajDi3ZWdZ5wzlCcGsM.html

Two persons convicted in tiger poaching

In 16 February 2008 a tiger was found injured in Compartment Number 463, Unchehara range of Satna forest division, Madhya Pradesh. Early next day tiger was rescued and taken to Van Vihar for treatment. Unfortunately animal was died during treatment on 22 February 2008. During the investigation it was found that tiger was shot by poachers and bullet was removed from body. A case was registered against 4 poachers in which two were arrested and two absconded. After the trial Chief Judicial Magistrate of Satna had convicted two arrested accused and sentenced them to three years rigorous imprisonment and ₹10,000 fine each.

Six months imprisonment for killing wild boar

The court of Judicial Magistrate First Class -Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh had convicted a person for killing a wild boar in August 2017 and sentenced the convict to six months rigorous imprisonment and ₹1,000 fine for violating section 39(3) and another six months rigorous imprisonment and ₹1,000 fine for violating section 35(6) of Wildlife Protection Act. Both sentences shall run concurrently.

Chinkara poachers sentenced to three years imprisonment

The court of Judicial Magistrate First Class-Betul, Madhya Pradesh had convicted two people for killing a Chinkara (Indian gazelle) in Multai Range on August 2013 and sentenced them to three years imprisonment and ₹10,000 fine each.

Leopard poacher sentenced to 5 years imprisonment in Madhya Pradesh

The court of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Betul had convicted a person for killing a leopard in Sarni Range of Betul North forest division, Madhya Pradesh on 30 September 2011 and sentenced him to 5 years rigorous imprisonment and ₹10,000 fine. Two persons whom had abetment to this crime (violation of section 52 of Wildlife Protection Act) have also convicted and sentenced to 3 years imprisonment and ₹10,000 fine each.

In two instances tiger skins seized in Nepal were originated from India

In two case studies presented by Government of India to CITES Secretariat shows that one of the tiger skin seized in Nepal on January 2013 was originated from Pench Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh and tiger skin seized in December 2015 at Sunsari, Nepal was originated from Corbett Tiger Reserve, Uttarakhand.
https://cites.org/sites/default/files/eng/com/sc/69/inf/E-SC69-Inf-34.pdf

Two tigers electrocuted and another found dead

Bodies of two tigers suspected to have electrocuted were found yesterday at Chandrapur district of Maharashtra and Katni district of Madhya Pradesh. Another tiger was found dead at Kaziranga, Assam.
http://thehitavada.com/Encyc/2017/11/8/Tiger-dies-of-electrocution-in-Chimur.aspx
http://naidunia.jagran.com/madhya-pradesh/katni-body-of-a-tiger-found-in-the-forest-of-rohaniya-buffer-zone-of-bandhavgarh-1389757?utm_source=naidunia

7 people convicted for poaching spotted deer

A court in Nainpur, Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh had convicted seven people for killing a spotted deer in February 2016 and sentenced them to 1 year imprisonment and ₹5,000 fine each.

Two people electrocuted from wires laid by poachers

Two people were electrocuted from wires laid by poachers for killing wild animals in Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh.
http://naidunia.jagran.com/madhya-pradesh/seoni-electric-wire-were-prepared-for-hunting-result-this-1381451

Five people convicted in wildlife case

In January 2017, Madhya Pradesh forest officials registered a case in Narsinghgarh in Rajgarh district against 5 persons in connection with seizure of snakes, body parts of jackal & hyena and leg-hold traps. In 10th October, a court in Narsinghgarh had found guilty in all accused and sentenced them to four years rigorous imprisonment and ₹10,000 fine each. One the convict belong to Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh is a repeat offender in wildlife crime and was a big player in illegal wildlife trade.

Tiger poachers arrested in Betul

Tiger poachers whom were shot and paralyzed a tiger few days back were arrested in Betul, Madhya Pradesh.
https://punjabkesari.com/nation/8-madhya-pradesh/three-arrested-in-tiger-hunting-case/

Tiger dies in Sanjay-Dubri Tiger Reserve

A 3-year-old male tiger shifted to Sanjay Tiger Reserve from Pench on March 21 this year died mysteriously in Madhya Pradesh’s Sanjay-Dubri Tiger Reserve on Tuesday evening.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tiger-dies-in-madhya-pradesh-reserve-sixth-death-in-the-state-this-year/story-IAllxaxVnA4jtm8pCX511K.html

Tiger shot by poachers rescued in Madhya Pradesh

A paralysed tiger shot by poachers was rescued in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh last weekend.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/vintage-bullet-paralysed-betul-tiger/articleshow/58136442.cms

Rajasthan: Leopard killed in train accident

A leopard was killed in train accident at Bhilwara district of Rajasthan, few days back a tiger was run over by train in Sehore district of Madhya Pradesh.
http://www.bhaskar.com/news/c-10-panther-death-due-to-cut-by-rail-jp0957-NOR.html

Forest guard arrested for killing Pench tigress and cubs

A forest guard posted in the buffer zone of Pench Tiger Reserve has been arrested for killing tigers by poisoning water bodies with the intenion of poach spotted deer.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/STF-nabs-forest-guard-for-killing-Pench-tigress-and-cubs/articleshow/51935523.cms