Main accused in Chinkara poaching held

16-03-2009
Main accused in Chinkara poaching held
Divya Bhaskar
Briefly translated from Gujarati

Before few days a dead body of Chinkara was found entangled in clutch wire-trap laid in a farm in Vaghwadi village of Dhari Taluka. Chinkara had died due to suffocation with trap in its neck. The farm belonged to Khoja (Chavda) family of Dhari, who had given the land for farming to Kanti Lava Dabhi, Devipujak community. Kanti was present before court and sent to jail thereafter. He confirmed of having laid the trap to protect his crop from wild animals. He also gave two names as supporter in laying the trap.