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Three arrested over suspected deer hunt in Karnataka
Police in Hyderabad seize rifle and night-vision gear from three men suspected of hunting deer across the border in Karnataka.
In brief
Police in Hyderabad seize rifle and night-vision gear from three men suspected of hunting deer across the border in Karnataka. Malakpet police arrested three men in Hyderabad with a licensed rifle and night-vision equipment, suspected of hunting deer in a Karnataka forest area. Originally reported by The Hindu.
Three arrested in Hyderabad
Malakpet police intercepted a sports utility vehicle near the Race Course and arrested three men suspected of hunting deer in Karnataka's forest areas.
The men and their identities
The arrested persons were identified as Syed Hussain, forty-seven, a resident of Teegalguda in Saleem Nagar, Syed Omer, forty-nine, and Mohammed Hameed, forty, both residents of Teegalguda in Malakpet.
Weapons and equipment seized
Police recovered a licensed point three zero zero six sporting rifle, eight live rounds, twelve empty cartridges, night-vision equipment, five mobile phones and the firearm licence from the vehicle.
Evidence of hunting activity
Preliminary enquiries indicated the firearm had been used for hunting activities in the Karnataka forest area, with investigators suspecting that twelve rounds had been fired.
Police vow stringent action
Deputy Commissioner of Police Kiran Khare said stringent action would be taken against those misusing licensed firearms for unlawful activities and a detailed enquiry would identify others involved.
“stringent action would be taken against those misusing licenced firearms for unlawful activities”
The one thing
Malakpet police arrested three men in Hyderabad with a licensed rifle and night-vision equipment, suspected of hunting deer in a Karnataka forest area.
