Forest Department arrests Shokat Ali for hunting blue bull in Halvad
Accused attempted to flee by colliding with the Forest Department's government vehicle
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
7 November 2026, 10:56 pm · 1 min read
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A person involved in hunting blue bulls in the Ghudkhar Sanctuary of the Amrapar area in Halvad, Morbi district, has been apprehended by a team from the Forest Department. According to a report by Sandesh, the main accused in this case, Shokat Ali Taj Mahammad Jeda, has been arrested.
The incident came to light after a video went viral on social media. The video showed a blue bull being brutally harassed and hunted using a car and a bike. Based on this video, senior officials of the Forest Department initiated an investigation and set up a watch near Amrapar.
When the Forest Department team went to apprehend the accused, Shokat Ali attempted to escape in a cinematic manner by violently colliding his car with the government vehicle of the Forest Department. However, due to the alertness and bravery of the forest personnel, he was intercepted.
The Forest Department has arrested the main accused in this matter and has intensified the search for other absconding individuals involved in the incident.
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