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Interpol may heed Uttarakhand concern on poacher duo
The Interpol might issue a Red Corner Notice (RCN) against two notorious ringleaders and wildlife poachers operating from Nepal and wanted in Uttarakhand. If Uttarakhand forest authorities are successful and the Interpol issues the RCN, this will be the first case in India in which such action has been taken against wildlife criminals linked to an international network.
According to sources, one of the two criminals is a native of Uttarakhand while the other is a Nepali. The Uttarakhand native has been living in Nepal for some years now and both have been involved in poaching and wildlife smuggling.
While one of them is wanted in Uttarakhand for three wildlife crimes, the other is wanted in two cases, which include shooting of tigers.
The identity of the fugitives is not being revealed yet but they are notorious ringleaders with links to an international network of poachers and smugglers. While one of them is suspected of visiting Uttarakhand several times, the other is known to have been operating mostly from Nepal. They have also been known to acquire wildlife commodities offered by poachers from other States.
State Forest & Environment Advisory Committee vice-chairman Anil Baluni confirmed that talks had been held with Central agencies. He stressed that the State authorities will leave no stone unturned in pursuit of notorious poachers and wildlife criminals destroying Uttarakhand’s flora and fauna.
The Interpol might issue a Red Corner Notice (RCN) against two notorious ringleaders and wildlife poachers operating from Nepal and wanted in Uttarakhand. If Uttarakhand forest authorities are successful and the Interpol issues the RCN, this will be the first case in India in which such action has been taken against wildlife criminals linked to an international network.
According to sources, one of the two criminals is a native of Uttarakhand while the other is a Nepali. The Uttarakhand native has been living in Nepal for some years now and both have been involved in poaching and wildlife smuggling.
While one of them is wanted in Uttarakhand for three wildlife crimes, the other is wanted in two cases, which include shooting of tigers.
The identity of the fugitives is not being revealed yet but they are notorious ringleaders with links to an international network of poachers and smugglers. While one of them is suspected of visiting Uttarakhand several times, the other is known to have been operating mostly from Nepal. They have also been known to acquire wildlife commodities offered by poachers from other States.
State Forest & Environment Advisory Committee vice-chairman Anil Baluni confirmed that talks had been held with Central agencies. He stressed that the State authorities will leave no stone unturned in pursuit of notorious poachers and wildlife criminals destroying Uttarakhand’s flora and fauna.
