Peacock Poaching Suspect Nabbed in Ramgaon

A man named Hafiz Ali was arrested in Ramgaon for allegedly hunting a peacock and a peahen. A joint team seized the bird carcasses, and investigations revealed the birds were trapped and killed for consumption. Police charged Hafiz under the Wildlife Protection Act, and he will face court proceedings.

A man, Hafiz Ali, was apprehended in Ramgaon for allegedly hunting a peacock and a peahen, according to officials.

The arrest was executed by a collaborative effort between the forest department and the police after receiving a tip-off about the hunt.

Divisional Forest Officer Ajit Pratap Singh stated that the peacock is a protected species under Schedule-1 of the Wildlife Protection Act, warranting severe consequences for offenders.

(With inputs from agencies.)