New Delhi:
Four men were arrested today while trying to sell a blackbuck in a posh locality in south Delhi.
The accused, hailing from Meerut, were caught trying to strike a deal at Rs 6 lakhs for the blackbuck - an endangered animal - in Greater Kailash - 1 area.
The blackbuck had been brought to the city in an Indica car. Following a tip-off, the police conducted searches and subsequently rescued the animal from the car.
"We received information that in view of Eid next month, some people were trying to sell blackbuck in Greater Kailash near W Block Park in order to get a good price...They had stolen the deer from Sanjay Van in Partapur", a senior police official said.
One of the accused, Pawan, was hired by the other three as a driver.
The accused, hailing from Meerut, were caught trying to strike a deal at Rs 6 lakhs for the blackbuck - an endangered animal - in Greater Kailash - 1 area.
The blackbuck had been brought to the city in an Indica car. Following a tip-off, the police conducted searches and subsequently rescued the animal from the car.
"We received information that in view of Eid next month, some people were trying to sell blackbuck in Greater Kailash near W Block Park in order to get a good price...They had stolen the deer from Sanjay Van in Partapur", a senior police official said.
One of the accused, Pawan, was hired by the other three as a driver.
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