Wildlife crime is one of the major major challenges for the concerned authorities  in Assam. Not just crime but Low conviction rate in respect of wildlife crime cases has remained a cause for concern. An interactive session on wildlife issues in Manas National Park held at Bansbari Range of Manas National Park on Sunday by the Assam State Legal Services Authority (ASLSA) in association with Aaranyak and in coordination with the forest department of BTR regarding the issue related to the wildlife. 

Addressing the session, the head of forest department in BTR,  Anindya Swargiray, said even as there has been a rise in incidences of wildlife crimes in the BTR area, the conviction rate in respect of these offences has remained abysmally low. He said encroachment of forest and wildlife protection areas has been alarming in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) areas besides the incidents of hunting of wild animals. He said unless there is high conviction rate, it would be difficult to prevent such crimes against wildlife.

The forest official also highlighted the need for raising the awareness level about the relevant laws related to wildlife crimes among the ground staff to achieve the goal of higher conviction rate.

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