Three blackbucks found killed by gunshots in Chikkamagaluru

Three blackbucks were recovered killed by gunshots astatine Kallenahalli colony successful Kadur taluk of Chikkamagaluru connected December 23.

The animals were recovered dormant connected backstage cultivation onshore adjacent to Basur Amrit Mahal Kaval, a conservation reserve known for blackbucks. The animals, 2 pistillate and 1 male, are reportedly beneath the property of two.

Upon uncovering the animals, locals informed wood officials. The officers visited the spot on with veterinarians. They recovered the pellets, confirming the gunshots that killed the animals.

Ramesh Babu, Deputy Conservator of Forests of Chikkamagaluru, told The Hindu, “We person conducted the postmortem and collected the samples for further examination. Further, we volition registry a wildlife study and clasp the probe to place the culprits liable for the deaths.