Police have arrested four persons with the skin and bones of a spotted tiger in Kohalpur of Banke. A joint team from the Lumbini Province Investigation Bureau and the Area Police Office, Kohalpur apprehended them in possession of a piece of skin and 6.8 kg of tiger bones from Hamrobazar, Kohalpur-11. The arrestees have been identified as Prabin Kumar KC (33) of Bhagawati Rural Municipality-5, of Dailekh Sunil Chunara (30) of Thantikandh Rural Municipality-4 of Dailekh, Lokendra Shahi (36) of Panchandewal Rural Municipality-2 of Achham and Karana Bahadur Rokaya (52) of Barkot Rural Municipality of Jajarkot.

According to Forest Officer at the Division Office Banke, Ajit Kumar Karna, the skin and bones are of an adult female tiger.

The tiger skin seized from them is 9.8 inches long. Police said that there were two bullet-made holes in the tiger's neck. As per the Clause 26 (1) of the National Park and Wildlife Conservation Act, 2029 BS, those found guilty in such crime will either face 15-year jail term or penalty ranging from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh or both, Karna added. Further Investigation into the case is underway, the Division Forest Office said.