Bihar Fisherman Catches Dolphin From Kosi River to Take Home, Arrested After 3 Days

Fisherman Booked For Hunting Gangetic Dolphin in Bihar's Kosi River, Planned to Extract Oil

After some people warned him that he could face legal action, the fisherman allegedly became frightened and abandoned the dolphin near the riverbank before fleeing.

Bihar fisherman catches dolphin from Kosi river to take home, arrested after 3 days

A fisherman from Bihar was arrested after a viral video showed him taking a dolphin home from the Kosi river. The case has brought focus on legal protection for the endangered Ganges river dolphin in India.

Man kills rare Gangetic dolphin in Bihar, held after video goes viral

Police and Forest Department arrested the main accused in illegal dolphin hunting. The incident came to light after a video of the hunting went viral. The arrested individual was apprehended from his residence following a joint operation. Gangetic dolphins are protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act. Increased patrolling is now underway to prevent further threats to aquatic wildlife.

Bihar fisherman catches Gangetic dolphin from Kosi river, arrested for taking it home

Saharsa: A fisherman has been arrested in Bihar’s Saharsa district after a video showing him allegedly catching and taking home a Gangetic dolphin from the Kosi River surfaced online and went viral. According to officials, the dolphin became trapped in the fisherman’s net while he was fishing in the river. Instead of returning the animal to the water, he allegedly took it home. A local resident reportedly recorded the incident on a mobile phone …