Forest officials arrested two brothers for Illegal hunting and cooking of Peacock

Mannarkkad: The forest department arrested the brothers in the case of shooting the national bird peacock, cooking it, eating it and keeping the meat. Rajesh (41) and Ramesh (41) were arrested.

Based on the secret information received by the authorities, Palakkad Flying Squad Range Forest Officer K.C. Sanoop, Palakkayam Deputy Range Forest Officer. The inspection was conducted under the leadership of K Manoj.

Officials informed that cooked peacock meat was found. The absconding accused appeared before the Mannarkkad DFO on Tuesday and confessed. Then, Mannarkkad Range Officer . Under the leadership of N Zubair, evidence was taken with the accused in the Kundampoti area. The accused were remanded.