Kannur police arrest two people for hunting python and cooking its meat
The accused, Pramod and Bineesh, are both natives of Panapuzha. Forest officials said the duo hunted down an adult python from a rubber plantation near their house on Wednesday evening.
Kannur: Kannur police have arrested two persons for allegedly hunting a python and cooking its meat at Panapuzha in this north Kerala district, say forest officials. This is the 4th such incident reported from Kannur forest range region following the interference of forest officials.
The accused, Pramod and Bineesh, are both natives of Panapuzha. Forest officials said the duo hunted down an adult python from a rubber plantation near their house on Wednesday evening.
Later, both killed the reptile and prepared a curry at Pramod’s residence, they said.
Acting on a tip-off, Thaliparamba Range Officer Suresh P and his team raided the house and apprehended the duo.
Portions of the snake and the cooked curry were also seized.
A case has been registered under the Wildlife Protection Act.
The two were produced before a court and remanded in judicial custody, officials added.