<p class="title">A local television journalist, his cameraman and four others were arrested for illegally entering Gir forest, Junagadh range, chasing Asiatic lions and filming them.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Four of the accused persons have accused forest officers of “ill-treatment” during custody. </p>.<p class="bodytext">According to foresters, the incident took place on Saturday when a patrolling team spotted the six accused filming the illegal lion show. Officers said forest remained closed for visitors during monsoon which is also the mating season of the wild animals.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“Six accused have been arrested under various sections of The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972,” said DT Vasavada, Chief Conservator of Forest, Junagadh circle. </p>
<p class="title">A local television journalist, his cameraman and four others were arrested for illegally entering Gir forest, Junagadh range, chasing Asiatic lions and filming them.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Four of the accused persons have accused forest officers of “ill-treatment” during custody. </p>.<p class="bodytext">According to foresters, the incident took place on Saturday when a patrolling team spotted the six accused filming the illegal lion show. Officers said forest remained closed for visitors during monsoon which is also the mating season of the wild animals.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“Six accused have been arrested under various sections of The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972,” said DT Vasavada, Chief Conservator of Forest, Junagadh circle. </p>
