Forest officials arrested a poacher on Friday for killing a leopard and taking a photograph with carcass. The issue came to light after he posted a photograph on his social media account. The accused is reportedly a resident of Godipalli village in Nayagarh district.
Swain along with his friend killed a leopard cub at Banijhari forest and clicked selfies with the carcass. The matter came to the fore after he posted the selfie on his social media handles after four years.
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