Six Bangladeshi nationals were caught inside the Sundarbans Tiger Reserve (STR) on Wednesday. They have been charged under sections for illegal entry, damage to the environment and attempted poaching. Spears, nylon nets, timber, and a mechanized boat have been seized from them.
'We are sending a proposal for revival of the proposed festival to the chief wildlife warden of the state forest department for the final approval,' Rajendra Jakhar, the chief conservator of forest (WL-North), said
'It seems that a section of villagers somehow trapped the animal and then killed it by fastening a noose around its neck. It is an unfortunate incident. A complaint has been filed with the police and those involved in killing the animal will face legal consequences', an official said
System was earlier introduced in Lumding of Assam and in some vulnerable sections of Alipurduar division, as system has been found effective, it will be installed in more areas to avert animal deaths