Sniffer dog Rosi finds spotted deer remains buried two feet deep, traces venison to two houses in Chikkam

Forest Department sniffer dog Rosi located buried spotted deer remains and venison during a search operation in the Chikkam area of Chikkamagaluru district in Karnataka. Forest Department officials in Chikkamagaluru district deployed the animal to investigate suspected poaching. The department stated that Rosi detected remains buried two feet underground and then followed a scent trail to venison stored inside two residential houses. The spotted deer is a protected species under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, making the hunting of the animal or the possession of its meat a criminal offence. Forest Department personnel are currently conducting an investigation to identify the individuals responsible for killing the deer and storing the meat. Officials said they are working to apprehend the suspects, though no arrests were confirmed at the time of the search. This operation followed specific information received by the department regarding illegal wildlife activities in the region.