A. According to India Today, the four hunters were arrested by the Maharashtra forest authorities for allegedly raping a bengal monitor lizard, like this one, in the Sahydari Tiger Reserve.
The forest officials came to know about the incident when they checked the mobile phone of the accused after the four were booked for illegally entering Chandoli National Park, which is part of the reserve, with one of them carrying a gun for hunting.
The forest officials came to know about the incident when they checked the mobile phone of the accused after the four were booked for illegally entering Chandoli National Park, which is part of the reserve, with one of them carrying a gun for hunting.
On April 13th, my good Mr Patel, an official of the Maharastra Forest, told reporters, "During the investigation, the forest officials found that the accused had allegedly raped a Bengal monitor lizard. Their act was also recorded in a mobile phone of one of the accused persons. We have recovered all the related evidence from the accused and they were granted forest department custody initially, but are out on bail now."
India Today described Maharashtra forest officials as "perplexed" by the "abhorrent crime" and reported that they "will take up the matter with the Indian Penal Court" to determine appropriate charges against the suspects.
Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code states that "anyone who voluntarily commits intercourse with an animal shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine."
Walt is likewise perplexed. Did you see the size of the claws on that thing? The reptile can grow up to five and a half feet long and weigh almost 16 pounds! Can you imagine...?! Even with three of your mates holding her ["him", "it"? Ed.], you'd be taking your life, as well as your hangings-down, in your hands.
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