Dozen arrested in connection with rhino poaching
Wednesday, 23 September 2009 11:46
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Chitwan National Park (CNP) has arrested a dozen persons with arms in a span of two weeks in connection with recent incidents of rhino killings from various places in Chitwan, Makwanpur and Nawalparasi, Kantipur daily reported.

The arrested are kept at the detention centre in CNP headquarters, Kasara for investigation, according to the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation.

Among those arrested, Hira Lal Mardaniya, 22, and Mukti Prasad Gurau, both residents of Kawasoti, Nawalparasi have confessed they were involved in the killing of rhinos found dead on September 18 and 14. They were arrested on September 18.

Three rhinos were found dead in and around CNP recently.

The other arrested include Ashish Praja, 18, Man Singh Praja, 90, Kamal Bahadur Praja, 40, and Krishna Bahadur Praja, 18, arrested on September 5; Amar Bahadur Gurau, 55, Bhoj Bir Rana Magar, 70, Bishnu Prasad Gurau, 36, arrested on September 20 and Chandra Bahadur Shrestha, 48, Bhim Bahadur Kumal, 45, and Khadag Narayan Mahato, 50.

Various kind weapons, Rs 156,000 in cash and two motorcycles were also confiscated from the residences of the arrested.

Most of them have confessed their involvement in rhino poaching, said Shiva Raj Bhatta of the department. There is a possibility of busting a larger group, he added. nepalnews.com
 


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Janata   |113.199.182.xxx |2009-09-24 00:21:53
HANG THEM. HANG THEM AND STRUNG THEM AROUND WHERE THE RHINOS WERE SLAUGHTERED.
Nepali   |204.95.151.xxx |2009-09-23 18:22:22
This is so sad to know that we asre not able to stop this Rhino poaching.what
happens to these culprits?Is their by any means we can safeguard these
animals?Why dont man understand that this earth is not thier property but we
have to share with animals as well.......government should work on this and
punish all the people involved in this so that its a lesson for everyone in
future.
Ramesh Chaudhary  - Save the rhino   |202.79.40.xxx |2009-09-23 10:48:34
Killing innocent rhinos is a crime. Those who are involved in poaching rhinos
and trading their vital parts should be tough punishments, should not be
released on bail due to political pressure. Conservation awareness should given
to those people who live in the park's vicinity. Importance of rhinos and their
role in the ecosystem need to taught. Park authorities also need to be mobilized
wisely to check poaching. If nothing is done, soon or later all rhinos will be
shot dead and it would become history that once upon a time rhinos existed in
the Chitwan National Park. Government must launch "Save the rhino"
campaign in order to protect prehistoric colossal beast from vanishing Nepal.
Amrit  - Preferences   |122.128.100.xxx |2009-09-23 06:31:55
Poaching trend may lead a situation when one day we see this creature only in
photographs. So, I want to made request who are now engage in poaching that your
job will be stopped after few years because there is no Rhino in jungle after
that. So, better preseve it.
Jelle Boef  - rhino poaching, poverty alleviation, effective pat   |145.221.24.xxx |2009-09-23 05:35:45
Whereas it is sad that 3 more rhinos have been shot we have to look at the
reality here.

Nepal is a poverty stricken country and the draw of rhino
poaching and short term profits looms large over any incident.

If we do not
invest more resources into poverty alleviation of rural communities, fertility
control programmes (to combat ever expanding human populations versus meagre
natural resources), address public awareness and initiate educational programmes
of the importance of Chitwan and other wildlife reserves for local communities
and the country, invest resources in a local conservation ambador and informer
network to augment govt. and ranger intelligence in combatting infringements on
the protected areas.

On top authorities should take note of the continued
encroachment on protected areas from ever expanding communities. The terai
habitat used to be uninhabited, nowadays many individuals have immigrated into
th...

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