Korba News: The officers of the Forest Department are taking various measures to prevent the hunting of wild animals, but all the efforts of the officers are proving unsuccessful. In Korba district, once again four cattle died after coming under the grip of live wire. This wire was planted for hunting. The hunters had covered the cattle with dry leaves and dangles for fear of their secrets being exposed. The Forest Department team has started the investigation after completing the statutory action.
The case is of village Godhi, about 12 kilometers away from the Korba Forest Division Office. Bhagirathi alias Bablu Yadav resides in Godhi. Apart from farming, he does cattle rearing. He had left his four buffaloes for grazing in the past, but the buffaloes did not reach home. Bablu was searching for buffaloes at his own level. When the villagers reached the forest in the morning, the fragrance started coming. Due to which the villagers feared the death of wildlife in the forest. The villagers informed the Forest Department. As soon as the information was received, the forest workers reached Godhi and forest room number 0 A 1292 Bansbari. Where even the forest workers were stunned to see the scene.
Actually the wire carrying 11 KV current was hanging at a height of six to seven feet. There, buffaloes were lying dead at different places. The cattle were covered with dry leaves. Due to which foul smell was rising. When the forest workers inspected the spot closely, they also found wires laid for hunting wild animals. Due to which it is expected that the cattle may have died due to the current flowing wire laid for hunting. The hunters must have covered the cattle with dry leaves and dangles for fear of their secrets being exposed. The dead cattle belonged to Bhagirathi. The wild animals were saved from the trap set by the poachers, but four cattle died. However, the forest officials have started the investigation after completing the legal action.
Anti Snare Walk Open Pole
Anti snare walk was started in Korba and Katghora forest divisions to curb the hunting of wild animals. Under this scheme, the forest workers along with the trained team were patrolling the forest, so that the wires and nets laid for hunting could be removed in time. The death of four cattle in Godhi forest has exposed the plan. Had the forest personnel patrolled, the matter could have been disclosed earlier.
