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Crime
Man arrested in Shahdol after wild boar hunt; carcass hidden in bushes
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 12:46 PM
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Forest officials and villagers in Jhiriya, Shahdol, detained a suspect who concealed a wild boar carcass in bushes after the hunt, while his two accomplices escaped.
Shahdol district officials said a man was taken into custody on Saturday after a wild boar hunt turned into a criminal investigation in the village of Jhiriya. The forest department’s team, aided by local residents, located the suspect when they observed fresh bloodstains on his hands.
According to the officials, the accused had hidden the boar’s carcass among nearby bushes after the kill, attempting to conceal the illegal hunt. Villagers alerted the forest personnel, leading to the swift arrest of the individual.
Two other participants in the hunt managed to flee the scene before authorities could intervene. The detained suspect now faces charges related to illegal hunting and the improper disposal of wildlife remains.
According to the officials, the accused had hidden the boar’s carcass among nearby bushes after the kill, attempting to conceal the illegal hunt. Villagers alerted the forest personnel, leading to the swift arrest of the individual.
Two other participants in the hunt managed to flee the scene before authorities could intervene. The detained suspect now faces charges related to illegal hunting and the improper disposal of wildlife remains.