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12-year hunt ends…: ‘Mari Veerappan’ trapped in train
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12-year hunt ends…: ‘Mari Veerappan’ trapped in train

January 8, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: In a dramatic operation inside a Chamarajanagar-bound train in Mysuru last night, Forest Department sleuths arrested notorious poacher Muniswamy alias ‘Shikari’ Govinda (32), ending a relentless 12-year pursuit. Nicknamed “Mari Veerappan,” ‘Shikari’ Govinda is accused of several serious wildlife crimes and is wanted in three tiger killings over the last five to six years,…

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