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STAFF REPORTER UDHAGAMANDALAM, MAY 18, 2019 00:21 IST
UPDATED: MAY 18, 2019 00:21 IST
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Five men from tribal community in the Nilgiris were arrested for hunting a Sambar deer and cooking its meat in Bellathicombai village in the Kundah Forest Range on Thursday.

Forest Department officials said that Krishnan and Saravanan had killed the deer and handed over the meat to Rangasami, Ramesh, and Nagesh.

Following a tip-off, forest staff rushed to the area and nabbed Rangasami, Ramesh and Nagesh, who were cooking the meat, and seized it.

Later, they arrested the other two as well. All the five accused were booked under the Wildlife Protection Act and remanded in judicial custody.

Warning
The forest officials warned the local residents to desist from hunting wildlife and lay snares.