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Badami: The Forest Department nabbed a young man on Tuesday, for using a rabbit in a TikTok video. The incident is reported from the Kabbalageri village of Bagalkot’s Badami taluk.
The arrested accused has been identified as Arjun. His friend Yellappa, who was also part of the video, is absconding.
In the video, the youth can be seen holding up a rabbit whose legs have been tied up.
News of the act reached the officials after the video was uploaded to TikTok and they immediately swung into action.
Arun was arrested and booked under the Wildlife Protection Act and a lookout order has been issued for Yellappa.
Officials of the Forest Department have warned the people against making videos with wild animals.