The Forest Department is on the lookout for a 32-year-old man, who is believed to have been poaching wildlife in O-Valley Range in Gudalur division recently.
The department identified the accused as A. Anas, a resident of Periyasholai in O-Valley. U. Srinivasan, Assistant Conservator of Forests (training), Gudalur division, said the department was investigating reports of poaching in the area on the instructions of the District Forest Officer (Gudalur division), Kommu Omkaram.
“We discovered meat which looks like it is from a wild animal. It has been sent for forensics analysis to identify the species,” said Mr. Srinivasan.
