Three nabbed while hunting nilgai near Shehra

Vadodara: Three persons were arrested for allegedly attempting to hunt nilgai in a forest near Shehra in Panchmahal district, police said.The incident came to light when a patrol team from Shehra police station heard a sound resembling a gunshot while passing along the Chalali-Waghjipur road, which runs alongside a forested area, on Tuesday night.Acting on the input, the team moved towards the direction of the sound. Soon after, a herd of nilgai emerged from the forest and ran towards the road, followed by a speeding car.On spotting the police, the occupants of the car tried to flee. After a chase of around 15km, the driver lost control of the vehicle, which overturned.Police reached the spot and rescued three persons trapped inside the car. A double-barrelled shotgun and seven live cartridges were recovered from the vehicle.The accused were identified as Siraj Kharadi, Wasim Dolti and Ayub Kamli, all residents of Godhra.A case has been registered against them under relevant sections of the Arms Act, Wildlife Protection Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.