A forest department source said Ashutosh Tripathi was the prime suspect in the case where six feral horses were allegedly smuggled from the park to a polo club in Guwahati on March 2. (Representation picture from Shutterstock)Retired Lt Col Ashutosh Tripathi will be named as the prime suspect in the alleged smuggling of feral horses from Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, in the forest department’s final offence report, as he has not responded or appeared before the investigating officers despite receiving two summons. The horses were rescued from Makum bypass in Tinsukia district and four persons were arrested. The source said Tripathi lives in Guwahati and was into the hospitality business now. The park, 521km from here, is known for its huge population of feral horses.

Source: The Telegraph May 30, 2020 23:26 UTC