FDCM named Asghar in first POR, then dropped him in second

Nagpur | Monday | 18th February, 2019

Summary:

* FDCM registered POR (1182) against Asghar in T1 shooting on Nov 3, 2018* Another POR filed the same day without his name* Once POR is registered it can be quashed only by court* FDCM delayed probe and ballistic analysis by not seizing Asghar’s weapon* POR can be reopened and a complaint can be filed FDCM officials could only come up evasive replies. The state report has even said the T1 killing by Asghar was unauthorized and he violated Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, but state government is reluctant to take any action.GOVT SHIELDING SHOOTER ASGHAR? Nagpur: The Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra (FDCM) appears to have manipulated the offence registered against Hyderabad-based sharp shooter Asghar Ali Khan for shooting T1 alias Avni at Pandharkawda. In first POR, bearing number 1182, Asghar Ali Khan has been mentioned as accused, and it cites violation of National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) SOP and guidelines as the crime..