Five booked for allegedly hunting wild boars in Mancherial

Forest officials booked five persons for allegedly hunting wild boars in Chennur, Mancherial district, on Saturday. They seized a sickle, a spear and two live boars. The rescued animals were released into the forest, officials said

Mancherial: Five persons were booked by forest officials for allegedly involving in hunting of wild boars in Chennur on Saturday. The officials seized a sickle, two live boars and a spear from the five.

Forest officials said that a case was registered against Dugyala Odelu, Dugyala Bapu, both from Kommera, Jagannathula Srinivas of Shivalingapur, Pedda Posham and Chinna Posham belonging to Chennur under the Wildlife Protection Act for their role in hunting the boars. Investigations have been taken up. The rescued boars were released into the forest.

The five were reportedly setting nets to kill the boars in bushes on the banks of Godavari on the outskirts of Chennur town. They were earning income by selling the meat of the animals to rural people.