2 held for harassing lions in village of Gir-Gadhda taluka
May 17, 2023
Gir Somnath: Two people from Nava Ugla village in Gir-Gadhda taluka of Gir-Somnath were arrested after videos of them allegedly harassing lions circulated widely on social media.
In the video, the accused, Haresh Bamba and Madhu Jogadiya were seen using torch lights to locate the lions and then throwing stones and pipes to scare them away. The incident occurred on May 7 and the forest department conducted a thorough investigation leading to their apprehension.
LB Bharwad, the range forest officer in Jasadhar, stated that the accused engaged in such behavior for entertainment and to display their bravery. Despite the videos being filmed in darkness, the forest department utilized informants and technical surveillance to identify the perpetrators. DeshGujarat
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