Bird trappers sent to jail
Source: The Sangai Express
Kakching, December 23 2019:
2 individuals who were nabbed by Range Forest Office, Kakching and Unique Wildlife Conservation Committee Manipur for catching wild bird using a trap on December 20 from Khoidum Lake have been sent to Jail on Saturday.
The two individuals are Salam Jayanta, s/o S Manihar and Leimapokpam Mangal, s/o L Denan from Sekmaijin Khunou were booked under Wildlife Conservation Act.
The bird which was recovered from captivity has been released to a safe habitat by a team led by RO Kakching, Ningombam Iboyai .
The team also include Honorary Wildlife Warden, W Ramchandra and BO Yairipok, M Biren.
Speaking to media persons, RO Iboyai said that the bird which was released today is a tufted duck.
The RO then appealed the public not to trap/catch wildlife or any other migratory birds, cautioning that such act is punishable by law.