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Thursday
18Jun2009

3-year jail sentence for Tiger poacher in India

Dariya, a notorious Tiger poacher in India, has been convicted and sentenced to 3 years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of INR10,000. He was arrested by the Katni Forest Division in November 2008 in possession of a tiger spring trap, a leopard spring trap, a cheetal skin, antlers, a spear and other poaching equipment, reports the Wildlife Protection Society of India.

Notorious tiger poacher Dariya convicted in Katni, MP
Wildlife Protection Society of India
18 June 2009


A notorious tiger poacher called Dariya, son of Juglal, was convicted by the Katni courts in Madhya Pradesh today, for a term of three years rigorous imprisonment and a Rs. 10,000 fine. Dariya had been arrested by the Katni Forest Division with information and assistance provided by WPSI on 27 November 2008.

More at: http://www.wpsi-india.org/news/18062009.php

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