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Three Odisha Natives Held In Karnataka For Killing Peacocks

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OB Bureau

Bengaluru: Karnataka Forest Department on Thursday arrested three persons, hailing from Odisha, for allegedly killing peacocks in Maranayakanapalya village.

The arrested have been identified as Bitting Nayak, Baishak Davu and Duba Kapat. They worked at a brick factory in Maranayakanapalya and killed peacocks for their meat calling it “sturdy and tasty”, the IANS reported.

Police receovered 1.5 kg of raw peacock meat, two chopped legs, and cooked meat of the bird from them. Nets, trap equipment and vessels used to cook peacock meat were also seized.

The meat has been sent to the FSL for testing and the accused are being tried under the Preservation of Wildlife Act, the report added.

OB Bureau

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