Overview
- Villagers in Chondi Tanda and Mamadapur Tanda chased and detained three suspects at the Chondi‑Mamadapur grassland on August 17 before handing them to police and forest staff.
- A special search by Bidar and Kalaburagi forest and police teams with Telangana assistance traced and arrested the three remaining suspects the next day.
- Officials seized two four‑wheelers and a rifle at the scene and say preliminary inquiries point to use of long‑range firearms pending forensic tests on the weapon and vehicles.
- A formal wildlife offence case under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 has been registered, the six accused were produced in court, and Range Forest Officer Praveenkumar More is leading the ongoing investigation.
- The blackbuck is a Schedule‑I protected species and authorities said the case highlights the role of local vigilance and the need for cross‑state coordination and forensic follow‑up to deter armed poaching.