Showing posts with label barking deer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label barking deer. Show all posts

Monday, 23 July 2018

Three people convicted and sentenced to 5 years in leopard skins smuggling

In June 2001, Uttarakhand forest department had seized 6 leopard skins at Haridwar district and a case was registered against 5 persons. During the search of home at one of the accused, leg of barking deer, sambar antlers, porcupine quills and horns of Himalayan Tahr were also recovered. After the trial a court in Haridwar was convicted three persons and sentenced them to 5 years rigorous imprisonment and ₹15,000 fine each. The other two were acquitted.

Wednesday, 4 September 2013

Poacher convicted for killing two barking deer

A court in Betul, Madhya Pradesh had convicted a person for killing two barking deer on January 2003 and sentenced him to one year rigorous imprisonment and Rs. 5,000 fine.

Friday, 26 April 2013