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Hyderabad Police Arrest Two After Seizing 10 Kg of Deer Meat and Horns

Police said the case was handed to forest officials under the Wildlife Protection Act for further inquiry.

Overview

  • Acting on credible information around 11 pm on September 13, officers intercepted a four-wheeler in Hyderabad.
  • The search yielded 10 kilograms of deer meat and three pairs of deer horns, along with the vehicle used to transport them.
  • The men were identified as Mohd Saleem Moosa, 47, of Tolichowki, and Mohd Iqbal Ali, 48, of Nampally.
  • A PTI report cited police suspicion that the duo hunted in Zaheerabad and noted recovery of two licensed firearms and two air guns.
  • South West Zone DCP Chandra Mohan urged the public to report illegal hunting or possession of prohibited animal products.