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Nagaland's Doyang Wildlife Division Enforces 7-Year Jail Penalty for Hunting and Trade of Wild Animals
✍️ Northeast Today
🗓 14 Oct 2026, 02:36 AM
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The Doyang Wildlife Division in Nagaland has reinforced its ban on hunting and trading of wild animals, warning offenders of a potential seven‑year prison sentence.
The Doyang Wildlife Division reiterated its strict prohibition on hunting and trading of wild animals in Nagaland, underscoring the importance of protecting the state's biodiversity.
Offenders caught violating the ban face a severe legal consequence: a potential seven‑year prison term, according to the division's latest statement.
The move comes as part of ongoing efforts by state wildlife authorities to curb illegal wildlife trade and preserve endangered species across the region.
Offenders caught violating the ban face a severe legal consequence: a potential seven‑year prison term, according to the division's latest statement.
The move comes as part of ongoing efforts by state wildlife authorities to curb illegal wildlife trade and preserve endangered species across the region.