Siliguri, 16th May: During a routine patrol in the forest, the forest personnel of Dabgram range, Baikunthapur Division, noticed a young man engaging in hunting activities, leading to his arrest. The accused has been identified as Bishnu Das, a 20-year-old resident of Bhelki Para.
According to reports, the accused was not only involved in hunting but had also started a fire in the forest, prompting the forest personnel to take action and apprehend him. Upon conducting a search, the authorities discovered a slingshot and 235 rounded stones, typically used for hunting birds, in the possession of the accused.
The arrested individual has now been presented before the Jalpaiguri Court, where legal proceedings will follow. Speaking on the matter, Assistant Divisional Forest Officer (ADFO) Debashish Kumar Bhanj stated that the accused had been observed in the forest on previous occasions, but lacked concrete evidence to effect an arrest until now.