Two tiger skins seized in Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh police seized two tiger skins and arrested three persons including a forest guard of Madhya Pradesh forest department on 29 September 2012 at Chhindwara-Seoni area.
http://www.ptinews.com/news/3012042_MP--Tiger-skins-worth-Rs-30-lakh-seized--three-arrested

Sansar Chand's wife Rani convicted in leopard skin case

Notorious illegal wildlife trader Sansar Chand's wife Rani was convicted today (28 September 2012) in a leopard skin case registered in 2004. CJM-Court in Pauri sentenced all the accused including Rani to maximum imprisonment given under Wildlife Protection Act. The case dates back to April 2004 when three people were arrested with 2 leopard skins, skeletons, 2 jakal skins and 1 iron trap at Pauri district, Uttarakhand. The arrested people were disclosed that they were killed the animals as per the instructions of Rani.

8 marmoset monkeys seized in Chennai

8 marmoset monkeys and other exotic species were seized by Tamil Nadu forest department in Chennai on 27 September 2012.
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/chennai/8-rare-monkeys-seized-004

4th rhino killed in last three days in Assam

Poachers killed fourth rhino in Kaziranga National Park, Assam this week and removed its horn. Poachers have so far killed 16 rhinos this year in Assam.
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_four-rhinos-killed-in-three-days-assam-seeks-cbi-inquiry_1746117

14kg pangolin scales seized in Manipur

Customs officials seized 14kg pangolin scales with banned drugs on 26 September 2012 at Senapati district, Manipur.
http://kanglaonline.com/2012/09/tablets-seized-2/

Leopard cat killed in road accident in Manipur

A leopard cat was killed in road accident on 27 September 2012 at Bishnupur-Khoijuman road, Manipur.
http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/tseitm-19583-wild-cat-killed/

Poachers strike again, rhino shot and horn removed

One more rhino shot at Kaziranga National Park, Assam and horn removed by poachers when animal is alive on 25 September 2012.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/poachers-shoot-at-rhino-make-off-with-horn-in-kaziranga-park/article3939304.ece

FD Investigation: Tigers caught in traps for herbivores

After months of investigation Maharashtra forest department concluded that on 26 April 2012 at Palasgaon range the tigers were accidentally caught in the steel jaw traps installed by local poachers for herbivores. It is difficult to believe the version of Forest department, steel jaw traps used in this case of poaching is different from the trap of catching herbivores and it's definitely kept for poaching tigers. If you have not seen the image of this poaching see it here:  http://www.facebook.com/Bittusahgal (go for May 10 post)
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Tigers-caught-in-traps-for-herbivores-in-Gondmohadi-says-forest-official/articleshow/16562334.cms

7 Sudanese students apprehended with sandalwood logs

Seven Sudanese nationals studying in different colleges in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu were apprehended with sandalwood logs by customs officials at Coimbatore Airport on 25 September 2012, just minutes before they were about to board a Sharjah bound flight. Each student was hiding about 7kgs of sandalwood in their baggage while passing through emigration checks.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/7-Sudanese-students-apprehended-with-sandalwood-logs/articleshow/16549593.cms

Poachers kill tigress at Itanagar Zoo

Poachers killed a tigress at Itanagar zoo in Arunachal Pradesh on the night of 24 September 2012. They cut the tigress into pieces, but failed to take her away. Years back such a similar incident reported from Hyderabad zoo, that time tigress was killed and poachers skinned the animal on 6 October 2000.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Poachers-kill-tigress-at-Itanagar-Zoo/articleshow/16551372.cms

Turtles seized in Rajasthan

Rajasthan police seized 65 fresh water turtles and arrested two persons at Kota district on 25 September 2012.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/65-turtle-shells-seized-in-Kota-2-arrested/articleshow/16549427.cms

Poachers killed a tusker in Orissa

Poachers killed a male wild elephant by electrocuting and removed the half of the tusk on 24 September 2012 night at Buguda forest range in Ganjam district of Orissa.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tusker-falls-prey-to-poachers/article3936085.ece

Two leopard skins seized near India border in Nepal

Nepal officials seized two leopard skins and bones on 24 September 2012 near Jhulaghat (Pithorgarh, Uttarakhand) border in Baitadi district when traders were entered from India with illegal wildlife goods.

90 elephants electrocuted in last five years in Karnataka

90 elephants electrocuted in Karnataka last five years mainly due to illegal drawing of electricity to the fences for protecting crops and sagging electricity line inside the elephant habitat.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/90-jumbos-electrocuted-in-5-years/294644-60-115.html

Tiger cub ‘injured by poachers’ dies in Madhya Pradesh

A tiger cub allegedly injured by poachers in Katothia, Sehore, Madhya Pradesh last week died on 24 September 2012 during treatment.
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/tiger-cub-injured-by-poachers-dies/1007424/