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Deer meat seized, poacher arrested in Odisha

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Press Trust of India Kendrapara (Odisha)

Forest officials have seized 10 kilogram of deer meet and arrested a poacher in Kansaradiha forest in Odisha's Kendrapara district on Tuesday.

Thirty two-year-old Sunil Paramanik was arrested with the raw meat and nylon nets used to ensnare wild animals, a forest official said.

"Paramanik is part of a gang of poachers active in the area. Several other members have been identified and search is on to nab them," he said.

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First Published: Jan 21 2020 | 3:25 PM IST

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