PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 22 -- A new case of hunting protected lesser whistling duck known as Silhi bird has surfaced from the Alwara Lake, the only lake in the Doaba region in Kaushambi, on Wednesday.

The lake, which becomes a safe haven for migratory birds during the winter season, sees a large number of Siberian and several other protected birds migrating here.

However, the alleged laxity on the part of forest department officials in safeguarding these birds has led to their hunting. According to reports, the departmental officers failed to arrive at the lake even after receiving information from the villagers.

Following a previous incident involving the killing of Hariyal (Green Pigeon), a new case of duck hunting has come to light in the a...