A criminal case has been opened in Surkhandarya against individuals who illegally hunted a bear listed in the Red Data Book and wild boars
As a result of the illegal hunting of wild animals, material damage in the amount of 679 million 800 thousand sum was caused to the animal world.
Criminal case initiated against individuals who illegally hunted a Red Book-listed bear and wild boars in Surkhandarya
During a raid conducted in cooperation with employees of the Main Departments of Ecology and Climate Change of Samarkand and Surkhandarya regions, a "Niva Legend" car was stopped and inspected, revealing the body parts of one bear and 3 wild boars in 8 bags in its trunk.
Additionally, it was revealed that there were five smoothbore hunting rifles of various models, ammunition, binoculars, sound suppressors (silencers), knives, flashlights, an axe, and other items in the car.
As a result of illegally hunting a Tien Shan brown bear, which is listed in the Red Book, and 3 wild boars in the Sariosiyo district of Surkhandarya region, the offenders caused material damage to the animal kingdom in the amount of 679 million 800 thousand sum.
According to the report, the hunting weapons, ammunition, permits, and hunting certificates were handed over to the Samarkand Regional Department of Internal Affairs for temporary storage, and the vehicle was placed in an impound lot.
A criminal case has been initiated against the offenders under Part 3 of Article 202 of the Criminal Code.