Hyderabad Police detained three persons for allegedly hunting deer in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi district. During a vehicle check, officers seized a sporting rifle, ammunition, night-vision telescopes and a damaged mobile phone. Investigators are examining suspected firearm misuse, 12 rounds allegedly fired during hunting and possible destruction of electronic evidence.
Three persons have been detained here for alleged deer hunting using a firearm in a forest area in neighbouring Karnataka, police said on Tuesday.
Acting on credible information on deer hunting in the forest area of Chimmanchod in Chincholi Taluk of Kalaburagi district, a police team of Malakpet Police Station here conducted a vehicle check on Monday and intercepted the suspected vehicle with three persons travelling in it, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Charminar Zone) Khare Kiran Prabhakar said.
Rifle and ammunition seized
During the inspection of the vehicle, the police found and seized one .30-06 sporting rifle, fitted with a night-vision telescope, eight live rounds of ammunition, 12 used cartridges, two night-vision telescopes, and one damaged foldable mobile phone.
Preliminary enquiry reveals alleged hunting
During the preliminary enquiry, the three persons allegedly disclosed their involvement in deer hunting.