Police have arrested a suspected poacher with a dead Himalayan Monal (Danphe) in Chainpur, Bajhang. Twenty-two-year-old Top Bahadur Bohara of Daulichaur was caught with a dead Himalayan Monal on Tuesday. 

Police on Wednesday said that they were preparing to hand over Bohara to the District Forest Office for investigation. 

Illegal poaching of animals and birds has increased in the higher altitude region of Bajhang these days. Capturing birds and animals is particularly easy during 

winter season as they are easy to spot and slow on snow. 

Wild boars, Himalayan gorals (Ghoral), Himalayan tahrs (Jharal), Kalij pheasants, and Himalayan Monals are the most hunted birds and animals in the district. Their meats are highly prized and sold in different parts of the district.