Poachers sent to jail
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 06 2013:
With the Court denying bail to the two poachers who were caught red handed while dressing the meat of endangered Sangai, the two have been sent to jail today.
Laishram Kripa of Thanga Khunjem and Heisnam Lukhoi of Thanga Heisnam were caught red handed while dressing the rare and and endangered Sangai inside Keibul Lamjao National Park by Forest Guards on February 1 .
The two poachers appeared before the Court of CJM Bishnupur today.
The Court denied bail to the duo and sent them to jail.
Meanwhile, a Forest Department official said that the Department has framed charge sheets against the two poachers under the Wildlife Protection Act.
The duo admitted the crime before the CJM Bishnupur, the official said.
Rejecting the bail plea sought by the Counsels of the duo, the Court remanded them to judicial custody till February 20 .
Next hearing of the case would be held on February 20 .