Siliguri, Nov. 13 -- Forest officials of the Bagdogra Range under the Kurseong Forest Division arrested a man, identified as Harman Munda, on Friday for allegedly trapping and killing a jungle cat and preparing to cook and consume the animal.
Acting on a tip-off, forest officials conducted an operation and apprehended Munda, a resident of Chow Pokharia. The officials also seized the remains of the dead animal and cooking utensils from the spot for further examination and forensic tests.
Munda was produced before the Siliguri sub-divisional court on Friday. He has been booked under the provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Forest sources said the jungle cat, locally known as Bon Biral, falls under Schedule I of the Wildlife (...