Hyderabad, Sept. 29 -- Police and Forest Department officials have held nine persons in connection with the alleged hunting of a blackbuck and transportation of its meat towards Hyderabad.

In the action on Monday, September 28, the Future City police also seized a .315 rifle fitted with a telescopic sight and silencer, 19 rounds of ammunition, two vehicles, eight smartphones, a camera, two torch lights, and Rs 28,590 in cash, according to media reports.

A preliminary enquiry found that the group had allegedly travelled to the Marikal forest area near Narayanpet, where they hunted a blackbuck and then were transporting 13 kgs of its meat.

The suspects were intercepted near Raikal Toll Plaza in a joint operation by Shadnagar police, SOT ...