2 arrested with weapons and elephant meat in Ri Bhoi 

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMarch 26, 2025

Two persons were arrested with weapons and elephant meat from a village in Ri Bhoi district.

Qurenius Muktieh (27) and Jethril Umbah (32) were first apprehended by villagers of Mawpdeng located near the Assam-Meghalaya border under Umsiang OP of Ri-Bhoi District on Tuesday night along with two country-made weapons and dry elephant meat,police said.

Both persons were rescued and sent for medical examination. The weapons and meat have been seized for FSL examination, they said.

Forest officials under Sonapur Range under Kamrup East Division, Basistha, Guwahati have informed that 2 elephant deaths have been reported since November 2024 with first death of elephant recorded on 16/11/2024 and the second elephant carcass recovered on 18/03/2025 and these persons are suspected to be involved in poaching.

In this regard, a case has been registered with the Khanapara police station and investigation is on.