Notably, sleuths of Bhadrawati forest range had busted a poachers gang in March 2009. The first breakthrough came thanks to the tip-off given by Wildlife Protection Society of India (WPSI). Following the information, then RFO, Bhadrawati, Umesh Dhotekar had nabbed two persons - Praful Shedmake from Kolsa within TATR and Hanuman Jumnake from Saywan village located on the outskirts of the tiger reserve on Ghodpeth-Bhadrawati road and had recovered 10 tiger nails from them.
Following the information given by arrested accused raids were carried on Zari village located on the boundary of TATR and another accomplice Jalpat Kumre was arrested. Bunch of antler and wire snares were seized from Kumre's house. He had confessed to providing the tiger nails to Shedmake and Jumnake for selling. Read the full report here.
Source: Times News Network, Chandrapur.
