Sahibganj:A dead dolphin was found on the banks of the Ganges River near Kashi Tola Ghat in the Uttari Begumganj Panchayat of Udwa. On receiving the information, Forester Rana Ranjit, Forest Guard Sunil Kumar, Indrajeet Kumar and others reached the spot and took possession of the dolphin’s body.
DFO Manish Tiwari said on the suspicious death of the dolphin that the dolphin’s body has been taken into possession by sending forest workers. Its postmortem will be done.
Investigation underway
Forest officials are currently investigating the matter. He said that strict action will be taken under Schedule-I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 against anyone found guilty. It may be noted that hunting of Gangetic dolphin is prohibited under the said Act.
Gangetic dolphin is a national aquatic animal
The Gangetic dolphin is a national aquatic animal and is considered an endangered species. It is found in the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna river systems in India, Bangladesh and Nepal. The Gangetic dolphin is a blind species that uses echolocation to navigate and hunt.
The death of the dolphin is a matter of concern
The death of the dolphin is a matter of concern as it is an endangered species. The forest department should take strict action against the culprits so that such incidents do not happen in the future.