Participants and others during the wildlife crime prevention training held from February 4 to 7.
Dimapur, February 7 (MExN): The Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of Nagaland, in collaboration with Wildlife Trust of India and supported by Wildlife Conservation Network’s Pangolin Crisis Fund, organised a three-day wildlife crime prevention training from February 4 to 7.
In a press release, H Tokaho Kinimi, IFS, Wildlife Warden Dimapur stated that a total of 42 participants from both wildlife and territorial divisions attended the training on various aspects of wildlife crime prevention and laws.
Vedpal Singh, the Chief Wildlife Warden, Nagaland in his keynote address, stressed the importance of professional competence in handling and prevention of wildlife crime in Nagaland. He motivated and extended his full support towards forest officials who are enthusiastic and looking forward to further excelling and enhancing their skill sets in the field of Wildlife Crime Control and Investigation.
Ao Chuba, Conservator of Forest and Director of Intanki National Park also encouraged the participants to utilize the training to acquire knowledge on the technical aspects of wildlife crime. Tokaho H Kinimi, Wildlife Warden, Dimapur shared various on-ground challenges that the division faces during the investigation as well as in the court.
Pradipty Bhardwaj, a legal and cyber expert from Trayata Wildlife Foundation, interacted with participants on the amended Wild Life Protection Act, 1972, CITES, due process of law during the investigation, and drafting of legal documents. The legal sessions were complemented by practical sessions on evidence collection, forensics, and crime scene investigation led by Monesh Singh Tomar, Senior Field Officer from the Wildlife Crime Control Division of the Wildlife Trust of India.
