Two held for hunting a barinka

Hebri: Two persons from Vittal have been arrested by the Forest Department officials on the charges of hunting wild animals in the Kabbinale forests near Hebri. The police have also seized the carcass of the Barinka or mouse deer, the guns, knives and also the car of the accused.

The arrested accuseds have been identified as Azeez of Pathur in Kerala and Shahul Hameed of Kukkila in Vitlapadnur village.  Three other accused are absconding. One of the absconding accused has been identified as Hameed alias Talwar Hameed of Kodangai.