Himalayan Tahr poachers convicted

3 poachers including a citizen of Nepal were convicted by a court in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand for killing 2 Himalayan Tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus) in December last year. During the investigation forest officials were recovered the meat and 2 country-made guns from accused. All three accused were sentenced to three years rigorous imprisonment and ₹10,000 fine each.

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.

Killers of Rajaji tiger convicted

In February 2013, two forest dwellers were poisoned a tiger in Rajaji tiger reserve, Uttarakhand. After the trial CJM court in Pauri had convicted both the accused and sentenced them to 3 years rigorous imprisonment and Rs. 10,000 fine each.

Sariska poaching: 5 years imprisonment for leopard killing

A poacher arrested in 2005 confessed that he had killed a leopard in Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan on around two and a half years back. Evidences were collected and a case was registered against three persons. One accused had died during the trial, rest of the two (including a person from Panipat district, Haryana) were now convicted by a court in Alwar and sentenced them to 5 years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of ₹70,000 & ₹25,000 fine each.

Bison poaching in tiger reserve, 1 convicted

In July last year Melghat tiger reserve (Maharashtra) officials were arrested a person (11 are still absconding) in connection with killing of a Gaur (Indian bison). After the trial a court in Amravati district had convicted the accused and sentenced him to 3 years rigorous imprisonment and ₹50,000 fine.

Court noted that "It needs to be noted that the present case is of hunting of a wild animal. It is a crime against the nature and natural wealth which has to be preserved at any cost. The offence is serious and the accused is not of young age who does not understand the consequences of his act. Even though he is illiterate, the gravity of killing a wild animal like Bison can be understood and he not only killed the said animal but ate it after cooking. Hence the accused cannot be shown any leniency.
However, considering age of the accused which is about fifty years and the fact that he could not say much in this regard, it would be just to give him minimum punishment provided under Wildlife (Protection) Act."

Rhino poacher sentenced to 7 years imprisonment

The Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Golaghat, Madhurjya Narayan, sentenced Manik Das of Sonitpur district to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of seven years and also to pay a fine of Rs 10,000 and in default of payment of fine, he will have to undergo simple imprisonment of another three months under Section 51 of Wildlife Protection Act read with (Assam Amendment) Act 2009 for killing a rhino. On January 10, 2015 one bullet-ridden carcass of rhino was recovered on the northern side of Khainala of Chibe Chapori under Sixth Addition of Kaziranga National Park.
https://nenow.in/north-east-news/assam-7-years-rigorous-imprisonment-rhino-poacher.html

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 poachers convicted for elephant poaching in Tamil Nadu

The court of District Munsif -cum- Judicial Magistrate in Kotagiri, Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu had convicted three people for killing an elephant and removing its tusks in July 2011 at Nilgiris North forest division. Three convicts were sentenced to 3 years rigorous imprisonment and ₹10,000 fine each for violating Wildlife Protection Act and a fine of ₹500 each for violating Tamil Nadu Forest Act. Out of fine ₹14,000 has been ordered to reward the persons who renders assistance in the detection of the offence/ the apprehension of the offenders u/s 60A(1) of Wildlife Protection Act.

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.

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. 

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

Hog deer poachers convicted in Assam

A court in Darrang district of Assam had convicted the poachers for killing a hog deer near Orang National Park in February 2012.

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.

Rhino shot dead in Jaldapara, 6 arrested with horn

A gang of poachers, including a "sharp shooter" from Arunachal Pradesh and a teacher, sneaked into the Jaldapara National Park, West Bengal and shot dead an adult female rhino on 5 February 2018, sawing away its horn.  Foresters could nab six of them and recovered the horn. Also, a rifle that they had buried in the forest, and live bullets, were also found.

https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/six-held-over-rhino-poaching-206976

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.

Deer poaching in Rajasthan

Patrika had exposed the intensity of deer poaching in Rajasthan. Read it here: https://www.patrika.com/sikar-news/illegal-hunting-of-deer-in-sikar-patrika-sting-operation-in-shekhawati-2-2000841/

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.