Three days after a wildlife poacher belonging to a dreaded gang had shot dead a STF jawan, the Uttarakhand Police arrested him from Chaurangikhal in Uttarkashi around noon on Saturday.
The accused has been identified as Sundar Singh Bisht, resident of Dunda, Uttarkashi. However, the Government-owned firearm (9mm pistol) which the accused had allegedly snatched from the slain STF member Anant Yadav and fired shots from is yet to be recovered.
STF, Uttarakhand SSP P Renuka Devi said that to crack the case, several teams led by additional SP and inspectors had been formed and experienced sub-inspectors and constables had been included in them to nab the accused at the earliest.
After getting assistances from the local Uttarkashi police, the STF team members had raided various places, including the accused’s house and those of his relatives.
Sources said that when STF police had encircled the area where poachers deal with the customers, the poachers were asked to surrender.
Meanwhile, one of the poachers had snatched pistol from STF constable Anant Yadav and
fired shot on him. later, they escaped from the spot, taking advantage of darkness. The incident happened on April 6 night, sending shock waves across the State.