Times of India 6/8/12- MARGAO: The Maina-Curtorim police along with the
forest department rescued 44 live Indian bull frogs and the bodies of 30 frogs
which had been cut.
The police control room received a telephone call at 11am stating that
bull frogs were being killed and cut at Maina. By the time the police arrived,
the two male accused Anceto Menezes and Herculean Rebello fled leaving their
footwear and other materials behind. The offense was taking place behind
Rebello's residence and both his and Menezes' bike were attached by the police
who are carrying out further investigations.
Maina Curtorim PI Gurudas Kadam told TOI that they called the wildlife
range forest officer (RFO) Joseph Colaco from Aquem, who immediately sent a
mobile squad where the case was handed over to the forest department. Kadam
added that one lady was found at the site holding a knife in her hand with
blood stains and refused to divulge any details to the police. The mobile squad
took her to the (RFO) Colaco in Aquem. "The lady's name is Gulhermina
Mascarenhas and she has agreed to the offense and we have taken her statement .
She was released on a surety bond and has been asked to return to our office on
Monday," said Colaco after finishing the interrogation at 5.30pm.
When asked what the motive behind the killing was and if they had
discovered the modus operandi of the accused, Colaco said, "Mascarenhas
did not reveal much but we are carrying out further investigations and are
putting together the pieces of the case."
Sources said that those 30 frogs which were cut had their skins removed
meticulously and appeared to have been prepped for commercial purposes. The 44
live frogs after a quick examination were released into a pond nearby. The news
of the incident angered several animal activists.
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