Maha: 3 arrested for hunting barking deer in Thane forest

Three people have been arrested in Shahapur in Thane district for allegedly hunting animals in Tansa Reserve Forest Wildlife Division, officials said on Sunday. Acting on a tip-off, men were held from Dongar Sheth area on Shahapur's Vehlonde on Saturday, Thane Deputy Conservator of Forests Arjun Mhase told PTI.

"A white plastic bag with m contained carcass of a barking deer. We arrested Vishnu Gopal Gavit (37) of Dive-Aghai, Shankar Kodu Sarai (45) and Akshay Shankar Sarai (20), both from Taharpur, and have registered a case with Shahapur police under Forest Act and Wildlife Act," he informed.

He said cases of hunting of animals in forests in se parts have increased during lockdown in place for vel coronavirus outbreak.