Hunting of hare by members of a particular community before the start of Aadi month is prevalent in a few districts in Tamil Nadu. Inquiries revealed the people were mobilised through mobile messaging platforms such as WhatsApp.
In a joint operation conducted by the Tamil Nadu Forest and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (TFWCCB) along with a team from tiger reserves and ranges, 107 persons who were involved in hunting hare, were picked up by the Forest Department. A case was registered against them in Erode on Sunday, July 16, 2023.
Hunting of hare by members of a particular community before the start of Aadi month is prevalent in a few districts in Tamil Nadu.