Habitual offender involved in wildlife crimes detained under Goondas Act
The Hindu
July 30, 2024
A habitual offender from Karnataka who was involved in wildlife crime for
many years in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) was detained under the
Goondas Act here on Monday.
C. Bomman (53), of Etheygoudan Thotti village in Chamarajanagar district
was involved in hunting wild elephants for tusks in forest areas coming
under Hasanur and Sathyamangalam Forest Divisions from 2001 and smuggling
them. On April 23, 2024, a wild elephant was found dead at Gumtapuram
village in Talavadi Forest Range with its tusks missing.
An investigation revealed that the tusks were removed by skilled persons.
Since the village is located on the Tamil Nadu – Karnataka border,
officials suspect it could be the works of poachers from Karnataka and
tracked Bomman, who has seven cases related to wildlife poaching against
him. He was later arrested and lodged at sub-jail at Sathyamangalam, from
where he was later moved to the district prison at Gobichettipalayam.
Based on the recommendation, District Collector Raja Gopal Sunkara ordered
his detention under the Goondas Act. A copy of the order was served on the
accused at the Central Prison in Coimbatore.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/habitual-offender-involved-in-wildlife-crimes-detained-under-goondas-act/article68463117.ece
Habitual offender involved in wildlife crimes detained under Goondas Act
The Hindu
July 30, 2024
A habitual offender from Karnataka who was involved in wildlife crime for
many years in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) was detained under the
Goondas Act here on Monday.
C. Bomman (53), of Etheygoudan Thotti village in Chamarajanagar district
was involved in hunting wild elephants for tusks in forest areas coming
under Hasanur and Sathyamangalam Forest Divisions from 2001 and smuggling
them. On April 23, 2024, a wild elephant was found dead at Gumtapuram
village in Talavadi Forest Range with its tusks missing.
An investigation revealed that the tusks were removed by skilled persons.
Since the village is located on the Tamil Nadu – Karnataka border,
officials suspect it could be the works of poachers from Karnataka and
tracked Bomman, who has seven cases related to wildlife poaching against
him. He was later arrested and lodged at sub-jail at Sathyamangalam, from
where he was later moved to the district prison at Gobichettipalayam.
Based on the recommendation, District Collector Raja Gopal Sunkara ordered
his detention under the Goondas Act. A copy of the order was served on the
accused at the Central Prison in Coimbatore.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/habitual-offender-involved-in-wildlife-crimes-detained-under-goondas-act/article68463117.ece