Uttar Pradesh: Four fishermen from Naseerpur village, Uttar Pradesh, accidentally caught a dolphin from the Yamuna River and ate it. One of them got arrested as soon as the video of the incident went viral on social media.
Shravan Kumar Singh, the Station Officer of Pipri said that according to the complaint filed by Chail forest ranger Ravindra Kumar on Monday, On July 22nd, while the fishermen from Naseerpur village were fishing in the Yamuna River, a distressing incident occurred. Unfortunately, a dolphin became ensnared in their fishing net. Without hesitation, the fishermen retrieved the dolphin from the water and took it to a nearby house. Shockingly, they proceeded to cook and consume the dolphin.
This unfortunate event did not go unnoticed. Some passersby witnessed the fishermen carrying the dolphin away and captured the incident on video. The forest ranger was promptly informed, and he filed a complaint regarding the incident.
As a result of the ranger’s complaint, a legal case has been filed against the individuals involved in this incident. The accused have been identified as Ranjeet Kumar, Sanjay, Deevan, and Baba. The charges have been brought against them under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.
At present, Ranjeet Kumar has been apprehended and is undergoing interrogation. The authorities are actively pursuing the remaining suspects to bring them to justice for their involvement in this unlawful act against a protected species.
