Two individuals have been arrested with body parts of a protected snow leopard. Chitwan National Park apprehended them on Tuesday and made the arrest public today.
According to Park Information Officer Abinash Thapa Magar, the suspects were arrested by a team of park staff and Nepal Army personnel based on a tip-off. They were caught in Bharatpur Metropolitan City-10.
The suspects are currently being held in the park’s custody for investigation. Officer Thapa Magar stated that legal action will be taken against them under Section 26(1) of the Wildlife Conservation Act, 2029.