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Crime
Four Suspected Poachers Arrested in Teok, Assam After Rhino Attack Injures One
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 10:16 AM
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Police in Teok, Assam, have detained four individuals suspected of poaching after a rhinoceros injured a person during an encounter.
Police officials in Teok, a town in Assam's Jorhat district, announced the arrest of four men suspected of wildlife poaching. The arrests were made following an incident in which a rhinoceros attacked a person, leaving the victim injured.
According to local authorities, the injured individual was involved in a confrontation with the animal when the poachers attempted to approach the rhino. The animal's defensive response resulted in a serious injury, prompting immediate medical attention for the victim.
The detained suspects are being held for further investigation under the Wildlife (Protection) Act. Officials emphasized that the crackdown underscores the state's commitment to safeguarding its endangered rhino population and deterring illegal hunting activities.
According to local authorities, the injured individual was involved in a confrontation with the animal when the poachers attempted to approach the rhino. The animal's defensive response resulted in a serious injury, prompting immediate medical attention for the victim.
The detained suspects are being held for further investigation under the Wildlife (Protection) Act. Officials emphasized that the crackdown underscores the state's commitment to safeguarding its endangered rhino population and deterring illegal hunting activities.