From: PVCHR Communication <cfr.pvchr@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Apr 21, 2020 at 2:07 PM
Subject: Was Hungry, Felt Like Eating Meat', Arunachal Hunters Kill 10-Feet Cobra For Meal Amid Lockdown
To: cr.nhrc <cr.nhrc@nic.in>, <chairnhrc@nic.in>, NHRC <ionhrc@nic.in>, covdnhrc <covdnhrc@nic.in>
Cc: lenin <lenin@pvchr.asia>

To,

The Chairperson

National Human Rights Commission

New Delhi

Respected Sir,

I want to bring in your kind attention towards the news published in India.com on 20th April, 2020 regarding Was Hungry, Felt Like Eating Meat', Arunachal Hunters Kill 10-Feet Cobra For Meal Amid Lockdown https://www.india.com/news/india/was-hungry-felt-like-eating-meat-arunachal-hunters-kill-10-feet-cobra-for-meal-amid-lockdown-4004973/

Therefore it is a kind request please take appropriate action and direct state to provide sufficient food grain to these families and ensure that no - legal action taken against them. 

Thanking You

Sincerely Yours

Lenin Raghuvanshi

Convenor 

Peoples' Vigilance Committee on Human Rights 

  

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'Was Hungry, Felt Like Eating Meat', Arunachal Hunters Kill 10-Feet Cobra For Meal Amid Lockdown

Senior forest officials in Itanagar confirmed the incident and said that the those who killed and consumed the snake meat have been identified. 

Published: April 20, 2020 7:16 AM IST

By India.com News DeskEmailEdited by Surabhi ShauryaEmailFollow

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New Delhi: Amid the ongoing lockdown across the country, a video is being shared widely on social media, wherein a group of hunters was seen holding a 10-feet-long King Cobra that they killed for a feast in Naharlagun area of Arunachal Pradesh. Notably, several incidents of wild animals being killed for meal have been reported in northeastern states. Also Read - COVID-19 LIVE: India's Tally of Confirmed Cases Crosses 18,000-Mark, Death Toll Inches Closer to 600

"Because of the lockdown, no rice was left. I was hungry and felt like eating meat and so went to the jungle. Government officials please don't get offended, we usually don't do this," one of the 3 persons can be heard saying in the video. Also Read - Kriti Sanon Writes Poem on Coronavirus, Says Lockdown Made Her go Back to Writing Poetry

Senior forest officials in Itanagar confirmed the incident and said that the those who killed and consumed the snake meat have been identified. Also Read - Jennifer Winget's Beyhadh 2 to End, Makers Plan Abrupt Climax to Pull Down The Show Post Lockdown

"A forest team went to the place to inquire and was able to verify the snake had been killed and consumed. The forest personnel had to retreat as local residents surrounded them. The main accused who is from Kurung Kumey district is absconding," Hindustan Times quoted Arunachal deputy chief wildlife warden Umesh Kumar as saying.

Speaking to the Arunachal Times, CM Pema Khandu said that strict action would be taken against those who indulge in illegal hunting of wildlife. "Forest officials have been asked to ensure there is no hunting and illegal felling of trees during the lockdown period", he added.

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