Manipur village bans hunting of endangered hog deer, imposes Rs 5 lakh penalty

Imphal: Residents of Ishok village near Loktak Lake in Manipur’s Bishnupur district have imposed a blanket ban on the hunting of the endangered hog deer with violators facing fines of up to Rs 5 lakh and legal action by the Forest Department. T…

Imphal: Residents of Ishok village near Loktak Lake in Manipur’s Bishnupur district have imposed a blanket ban on the hunting of the endangered hog deer with violators facing fines of up to Rs 5 lakh and legal action by the Forest Department. The decision was taken at a stakeholders’ meeting attended by village residents, civil […]

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