Udhagamandalam: Four persons were penalised on Friday for hunting and killing a barking deer in Ambalamula near Gudalur, about 80 km from Udhagamandalam.
Based on information that hunters were targeting barking deer in the area, forest department officials kept a vigil and nabbed four persons.
After interrogation, the accused confessed to their involvement in hunting the animal, forest department sources said.
The department imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on them and cautioned them that stringent action would be taken if they were found to be involved in poaching in the forests.
Based on information that hunters were targeting barking deer in the area, forest department officials kept a vigil and nabbed four persons.
After interrogation, the accused confessed to their involvement in hunting the animal, forest department sources said.
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