Chitwan National Park Arrests 128 Individuals Since July for Various Violations

Chitwan. Chitwan National Park has arrested 128 individuals since last July in connection with various cases. According to the park's information officer, Avinash Thapa Magar, the highest number of arrests were for illegal fishing.

The park took action against 70 people arrested for illegally fishing in the Rapti River. Similarly, action was taken against three for rhino-related cases, five for pangolin cases, 11 for collecting ferns, 30 for illegal fodder and firewood collection, one for killing birds, four for entering the national park without permission, and four others.

During this period, the office has registered four different types of cases in court. He informed that two cases related to pangolins, one case regarding a rhino injured by a vehicle collision, and one case involving the electrocution and killing of a rhino have been registered in court.

The park has settled nine cases in this fiscal year. According to him, out of 26 cases carried over from the last fiscal year and one registered this year, nine have been decided. Currently, 18 cases are ongoing. Among the ongoing cases, seven are related to forestry and 11 are related to wildlife.