Deer meat seized, two persons arrested

Forest department officials arrested two persons in Palamau district after deer meat was recovered from their possession, an officer said Wednesday.

Based on a tip-off, the officials conducted raid at a house in Khokhma village on Tuesday evening and recovered 3.5 kg of deer meat and head of a deer, said a Forest officer of Patan Forest Range, Pancham Dubey.

Dubey said two persons identified as Kail Bhuiyan and Munna Bhuiyan were arrested in this connection.

Both the accused were produced before a local court here Wednesday which send them to 14-days judicial custody.