Forest Dept Fines 3 Farmers For Catching Wild Boars In UP

A fine of Rs 50,000 was imposed on three farmers by the forest department for catching wild boars in Sherpur, Uttar Pardesh. An official said that farmers were illegally catching wild boars from fields, following which they were fined. Meanwhile, union leader Mange Ram Tyagi protested against the fine, and said, catching boars were necessary, in view of damage to their crops. He asked the department to stop "harassing" the farmers.