Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Forest Dept. making list of doubtful persons in lioness killing

21-12-2009
Forest Dept. making list of doubtful persons in lioness killing
Divya Bhaskar
Briefly translated from Gujarati

A lioness was killed in Rajasthali Bit in Tulsishyam range. Postmortem revealed the death due sharp weapon like axe which broke two ribs on its left side.

It is assumed that lioness may be on prawl to hunt and someone may have hit it by axe. Forest dept. is requiring with private hospitals at Una, Khambha and Gir Gadhda to find out if anyone with injury was admitted. Department has also sought help of FSL. "pugmarks of the animals were found in some farms also and department is preparing the list of doubtful persons" said Conservator of Forest, Shree Sharma. He is hopeful that case will be solved with in one week. A crime has been registered under section 2(16), 2(36), 9,50,51 and 52(1) of wildlife protection Act-1972.

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