Mysore: Forest Department officials on Friday raided Kannada actor Darshan's farmhouse and seized four migratory birds. A case has been lodged under the Wildlife Section Act against three people including actor Darshan in connection with keeping the migratory birds.
''A few days back, a video of a farmhouse went viral on social media. After seeing the video, the Forest officers went to the farmhouse on the Mysore - T Naraseepura road on Friday evening and conducted an inspection. The officials found that four migratory birds called Bar-Headed Goose were kept at the farmhouse. Officers immediately seized the four birds and registered a case as per law,'' Forest officer Bhaskar said.
''These birds were found kept in small boxes in the farmhouse. A preliminary investigation has been conducted and the seized birds have been produced before the T Narseepura court. A case has been registered under Sections 9, 51 and 39 of the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 and its Amendment Act 2022. At present, the investigation is going on," he added.
