Based on the viral video on social media where some unidentified persons/s were seen torturing a captured great Indian Hornbill bird at Bhandari town, Wokha district, SDPO Bhandari Sukumo Kikon, NPS, stated that the Suo Moto case was registered at the Police Station, Bhandari on 15th June 2022.

SDPO also stated that accordingly Officer-in-charge, police station, Bhandari has registered a case vide Bdi PS C/NO 12/22 U/S 425/34 IPC R/W 25 (IB) Arms Act. R/W 11(IA) (L) Prevention of cruelty to Animal Act 1960. He said the case is now under investigation.

(APRO, Bhandari)