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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
S.P. Saravanan

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 107 persons booked for hare hunting in erode | History Defined

Hunting of hare by members of a particular community before the start of Aadi month is prevalent in a few districts in Tamil Nadu. Inquiries revealed the people were mobilised through mobile messaging platforms such as WhatsApp.

In a joint operation conducted by the Tamil Nadu Forest and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (TFWCCB) along with a team from tiger reserves and ranges, 107 persons who were involved in hunting hare, were picked up by the Forest Department. A case was registered against them in Erode on Sunday, July 16, 2023. 

Hunting of hare by members of a particular community before the start of Aadi month is prevalent in a few districts in Tamil Nadu.

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