According to officials, Shoaib and Shariq were allegedly found in possession of the protected parrots, following which they were arrested. They said the two accused had illegally kept the protected parrots in cages in their meat shops.
According to officials, a case has been registered against the accused under various sections of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. ‘Rose-ringed’ and ‘Alexandrine’ parrots are protected animals under Schedule II of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and buying, selling or possessing them is a crime, they said. PTI DPT MNK MNK