Maharashtra: WCCB to set up group to study wildlife crime involving stars

Mumbai | Thursday | 17th January, 2019

Summary:

Mali was among those who had cracked the sensational Dhakna tiger poaching case in 2013 at Amravati using cyber-forensics. Jolted into action after international golfer Jyoti Randhawa was arrested on charges of poaching inside the Dudhwa tiger reserve, the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) has set up a working group of officials to conduct a detailed study of wildlife crime cases involving celebrities. Based on the analysis of the study, the WCCB will issue an advisory. It will conduct a detailed study of all cases involving sportspersons and celebrities who have been arrested or suspected of involvement in poaching and illegal trade of wildlife products. The group will suggest measures to prevent the hunting of wild animals as a sport or hobby..