Wildlife Dept foils hunting in Kalesar sanctuary, books 7

A team of the Wildlife Department has foiled illegal hunting in Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary in Yamunanagar and registered a case against seven persons in this connection.

The team recovered a sambar antler, two tools (trap) used to catch wild animals, three motorcycles and several logs of khair from the sanctuary.

Lilu Ram, inspector of the Wildlife Department, Yamunanagar, said Hukam Singh, incharge of Chikan beat, informed them on November 7 that some people would go to the sanctuary area for hunting and cutting khair trees.

The inspector, along with staff members, reached the specified place at about 6.30 pm. “We found three motorcycles parked at the location. Two animal catching equipment and an antler were found near a motorcycle,” he said.

Seven-eight people were standing at a short distance from the motorcycles, and the accused managed to flee under cover of darkness. Three of the accused were identified by the team members. “We also found several logs of khair in the area,” he said.