SHORT
NOTE ON TIGER POACHING IN DHAKANA, MELGAT TIGER RESERVE)
POR
NO: 10/10 DT 4/3/13)
On 4th March 2013 CCF MTR received secret information of tiger poaching. Based on that information DCF Akot detained 6 suspected persons from various places who were suspected to be involved in the said tiger poaching case. Later DCF Gugamal arrested those persons as the spot of crime was in Dhakana Range of Gugamal Division. POR no 10/10 dated 4.3.13 was registered. The arrested accused were:
1. Madhusing
L. Rathod, resident of Sinaband, Ta: Dharni
2. Chintaram
L. Rathod, resident of Sinaband, Ta: Dharni
3. Anesh
Chattersingh Rathod, resident of Sinband, Ta: Dharni
4. Vinod
Premlal Pawar, resident of Sinband, Ta: Dharni
5. Sagarlal
Gorelal Pawar, resident of Sinband, Ta: Dharni
6. Narvilal
Ruchlesingh Pawar, resident of Sawlikheda, Ta: Dharni
During
the investigation, spot verification was done and extensive search operations
were carried out with the help of
metal detector and sniffer dog squad.
metal detector and sniffer dog squad.
One of the absconding accused Shiri
who was arrested on 3/6/2013 by tracking his cell call data. Shiri was
hardcore poacher and was found to be involved in 3 tiger, 2 leopard and one
sloth bear poaching. However after 4 days of custody, the accused was released
on bail by JMFC, Achalpur. The application for cancellation of his bail has
been filed in JMFC, Achalpur. The application for cancellation of his bail has
been filed in JMFC. The decision of which is awaited. Presently behind bar in
other cases
Another accused in this case Mishrila
(the financer) from whose possession a sum of Rs 23000 alleged to be part of
trade was arrested later on 5th July 2013. He was given MCR by hon.
CJM Court Amravati and presently behind bar.
An abettor, Bhajan was arrested from
Raigad, Odisha, based on Call Detail Records analysis. He is under magisterial
Custody.
A detailed bio-data of all
accused was prepared and sent to various agencies such as NCRB, CID and CBI.
The amin absconding accused Ranjit was found to be already booked in a CBI
CASE, 2009 in relation to tiger poaching in Chandrapur area. He absconded the
bail and was wanted in CBI case.
Call
records Details (CDR) of accused were drawn
from cyber cell of S.P. Office Amravati and analyzed with the help of cyber
crime expert from other vital clues. Later on 10/10/2013 wildlife Crime Cell
was established. Based on the analysis of CDR clues, a team was sent to arrest
the main accused Ranjit from Hoshiyarpur, Punjab. Cooperation was sought from
the Senior Superintendent of Police, Hoshiryarpur and he was briefed about the
involvement of the accused in serious crime of Tiger poaching. However the
operation failed and accused absconded beyond reach. After extensive research
of CDR data, the offender was tracked down in Vizag. A.P. He has switched
around 36 mobile phones and sims to evade arrest. He was arrested on
16/12/2013.
On
interrogation, Ranjit told that he sold skin and bones to Sarju of Haryana
(mediator). Bases on that information and CDR tracking, Sarju was arrested in
Delhi. He was caught with one set of tiger bones and cash of 2.75 lac RS. On
interrogation, he told that he further sold skin and bones to Chacha of Delhi.
A raid was conducted on Chacha’s house along with Delhi Police. Chacha was
arrested and 18 tiger claws (fake) and hard cash of 50 lac was seized from him.
One
of the accused Anesh Chattersing Rathod whose involvement in this case was
found to be minimal as per investigation done by the I.O., later agreed to
appear as approver on behalf of the prosecution and has accordingly recorded
his statement under 306 of CrPC, narrating the fine details of poaching
incidence before the JMFC, Achalpur. However the approver was influenced by
other offenders and changed his witness. As he become hostile, he will be
prosecuted for tiger poaching as well as perjury.
Rotten
tiger meat, hairs, nails and bold soil sample were seized from the place of
crime and sent to CCMB for DNA analysis. Also Rs 33900 in cash were seized
which were supposed to be related to tiger trade. An iron trap used for killing
the tiger was also seized. Places of residence of accused were raided and
whiskers of tiger, weapons related to the crime were seized.
All
the statement and Panhnama were made according to Indian Evidence Act. Photographic
and electronic evidences were also taken according to protocol.
The
evidence include:
1. DNA
Report of CCMB showing traces of DNA from spot of crime and fingernails of
accused.
2. Recovery
of tiger meat, steel trap, 33900 RS
3. Call
Detail Records.
4. Electronic
evidences: Video statement, photographs.
Bail applications of all accused except Shiri were rejected trice.
All accused found involved in tiger poaching are still behind the bar and the
trial has commence in the court.
In total
around 45 persons were arrested from all over India. 10 separate cases were
registered.
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Gugamal Division,
Melghat Tiger
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