Shivamogga
Former Home Minister Araga Jnanendra, on Wednesday, succeeded in stopping a resident of Basavangadde in Thirthahalli taluk from being arrested on charges of possessing body parts of wild animals.
Araga Jnandendra, a BJP MLA representing Thirthahalli, rushed to Basavanagadde village as he learnt that the Forest Department officials were about to arrest Prasanna, a resident of Basavanagadde, on charges of possessing deer antlers and horns of Indian gaur.