More than five days since the hunting of a gaur near Kattery Dam in the Kundah Forest Range, the Forest Department is yet to make any arrests.
According to S. Gowtham, District Forest Officer (Nilgiris division), one car has been seized in connection with the incident. “We suspect that the gaur was hunted for its meat, and we are investigating how many people are involved,” said Mr. Gowtham, adding that the owner of the car, believed to be from Gudalur, has since gone absconding.
Mr. Gowtham said that they would only be able to ascertain the number of people involved in the incident once the arrests are made. “As of now, investigations into the incident are continuing.”
