Mayurbhanj: Jashipur police here on Thursday arrested three employees of the forest department in connection with the death of the eyewitness to the poaching of a tusker and burning of the carcass at Similipal.
According to reports, the three employees were arrested on charges of murder following rejection of anticipatory bail petitions.
The three arrested forest staff including Jenabil ranger Sankar Samal, forester Chandrabhanu Behera and forest guard Binod Das were threatening Turam, who was believed to have witnessed the illegal activity, not to divulge the information failing which he would face dire consequences.
The trio had reportedly even taken a photograph of Turam to hold him accountable if any information about the incident was leaked. Unable to bear the pressure and threat, Turam committed suicide by consuming poison on December 11.
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