Interrogation and further legal action against Randhawa are being initiated by the Katarniaghat DFO, he said. Randhawa was ranked in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Ranking several times between 2004 and 2009
Jyoti Randhawa with Uttar Pradesh police. Pic credit/ Twitter League of India
Ace golfer Jyoti Randhawa was arrested Wednesday on charges of poaching in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve protected area in Uttar Pradesh, an official said. A firearm was seized from Randhawa, whose full name is Jyotinder Singh Randhawa, field officer Ramesh Pandey said.
A vehicle bearing a Haryana registration number and other equipment were also recovered from him. Another person, identified as Mahesh Virajdar, was arrested with Randhawa near Motipur range of Katarniaghat, Pandey said.
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Interrogation and further legal action against Randhawa are being initiated by the Katarniaghat DFO, he said. Randhawa was ranked in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Ranking several times between 2004 and 2009.
Twitter went abuzz with reactions pouring in from people across different walks of life. Hashtag Jyoti Randhawa soon started to trend and people started sharing their mixed views about the same. Here's how netizens and Twitterati reacted to the ace golfer being arrested for poaching case.
Condemnable offence of poaching by celebrities & educated people. We mustn’t endorse & let go of such offences that are committed. Laud the action of the @Uppolice by arresting Sh. #JyotiRandhawa. Action #againstpoaching should be taken & appreciated. @peta @WWFINDIA https://t.co/ErEzmiZy9Q
— Aryan Yashpal (@AryanYashpal) December 26, 2018
International Golfer Jyoti Randhawa arrested for poaching in UPs Bhairaich! A Hero or A villain ??? #Jyotirandhawa
— Ashish Ramola (@ashish_ramola) December 26, 2018
Some rich Indians like #JyotiRandhawa think that #UttarPradesh is still ruled by Akhilesh where they can come and violate all wildlfe laws?
— रवि à¤u00c2u0095ाà¤u00c2u0082त ðu00c2u009fu00c2u008cu00c2u008f (@LegalKant) December 26, 2018
It is not true anymore https://t.co/0d6XakMHIa
Quite a shocker! Jyoti Randhawa arrested near Dudhwa National park which is a Tiger reserve. #JyotiRandhawa pic.twitter.com/xVSt5n0c9W
— Yash Chawla (@chawla_yash) December 26, 2018
When you take "Sidhe Andar Aao Raja" literally in tiger reserves.#Poaching #JyotiRandhawa pic.twitter.com/ZOr7idxrPL
— Pulkit Popli (@voxxpopli) December 26, 2018
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