SIT formed to investigate poaching in Rajaji Tiger Reserve

  • | Monday | 25th March, 2019

According to sources, there were multiple complaints of tiger and leopard poaching in Rajaji in 2017-18. STF sleuths also arrested poachers with elephant tusks last year.The SIT would be headed by deputy inspector general (DIG) Special Task Force (STF) Ridhim Agarwal. Dehradun: The police department on Monday set up a Special Investigation Team ( SIT ) to probe the alleged poaching of wild animals in Rajaji Tiger Reserve.The order was issued on the directions of the home department. Ashok Kumar, director general (DG) law and order, confirmed to TOI that the SIT has been tasked to investigate poaching cases allegedly took place in 2017 and 2018.

Dehradun: The police department on Monday set up a Special Investigation Team ( SIT ) to probe the alleged poaching of wild animals in Rajaji Tiger Reserve.The order was issued on the directions of the home department. Ashok Kumar, director general (DG) law and order, confirmed to TOI that the SIT has been tasked to investigate poaching cases allegedly took place in 2017 and 2018. According to sources, there were multiple complaints of tiger and leopard poaching in Rajaji in 2017-18. STF sleuths also arrested poachers with elephant tusks last year.The SIT would be headed by deputy inspector general (DIG) Special Task Force (STF) Ridhim Agarwal.

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