Davanagere: Forest Department and Central Crime Branch officials conducted raid on Former Minister S. S. Mallikarjun’s farmhouse and recued 29 wild animals here on Wednesday December 21.
In all, 10 blackbucks, seven spotted deer, seven wild boars, three mongooses and two jackals were found at the farmhouse, said officials.
The raid was conducted on the basis of a statement given by a staffer at the farmhouse, Senthil, who was arrested on Sunday December 18 on charges of selling deer skin, horn and bone in Bengaluru. He said the CCB officials that he had procured the skin from the farmhouse.
