Carcass of crocodile with bullet injury mark found in UP

The carcass of a crocodile with a bullet injury mark was found at Bendighat of the Yamuna river in Tindwari area of Banda district.

Banda: The carcass of a crocodile with a bullet injury mark was found at Bendighat of the Yamuna river in Tindwari area of Banda district, forest department officials said on Tuesday.

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"The carcass was found on Monday evening. It appears that someone has shot the crocodile," Forest Ranger Krishnspal said.

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An FIR has been registered in the matter against unidentified person and a probe into the matter is on, he said. (PTI)