Gurugram, Nov 6 (PTI) Following a complaint by the wildlife department, the Nuh police registered a case against four people for allegedly netting migratory birds at Kotla-Akera Lake in Nuh district, police said on Friday.
The case has been filed under the Wildlife Protection Act at the Akera police station against the accused, identified as Latif, Munna, Daud, and Muzzi.
According to the complaint submitted by Wildlife Inspector Krishan Kumar, his team was patrolling the lake on November 3 based on a tip-off. They allegedly witnessed the four individuals setting up nets near the water. Upon noticing the officials, the suspects fled into the forest. A police team was called to the scene, where the wildlife team handed over one of the nets to the police.
"A case was registered against four accused. A probe is underway, and the accused will be arrested soon," a spokesperson for the Nuh police said.
The wildlife officer mentioned that Kotla-Akera Lake attracts a significant number of migratory birds every winter.
