Three persons were arrested by Kotwali police here with the body of a deer found in their car on Wednesday.
According to information from Kotwali Station House Officer, Santosh Jain the three accused were arrested with the body of deer in the car.
The accused were caught by the police after receiving a tip-off and their names are-- Robin S/O Rajanlal, 32, resident of Arihant Vihar Colony, Dhamtari, Pranay S/O C.B. Bachan, 35, resident of Raipur but presently residing in Rudri, Dhamtari and Vinit S/O W.G. Victor, 52, resident of Nehru Garden, Dhamtari.
All the three accused went to the jungle of Vishrampuri along with a rifle with them. They hunted a female deer from there and wrapped it in gunny bag to transport it to their residence in Dhamtari in car no CG- 05- 2656.
Police after getting a tip-off, arrested the accused from Ambedkar Chowk.
A loaded hunting rifle was also recovered from them. The accused were produced before the court on Wednesday itself , he informed.