Mysore/Mysuru, Jan. 8 -- * Notorious tiger poacher 'Shikari' Govinda arrested

* He was arrested multiple times, but got bail, went underground and continued his life of crime

* Wanted in 2 murders, 3 tiger killings, Rs. 2.5 cr. robbery

In a dramatic operation inside a Chamarajanagar-bound train in Mysuru last night, Forest Department sleuths arrested notorious poacher Muniswamy alias 'Shikari' Govinda (32), ending a relentless 12-year pursuit.

Nicknamed "Mari Veerappan," 'Shikari' Govinda is accused of several serious wildlife crimes and is wanted in three tiger killings over the last five to six years, apart from multiple wildlife crime cases.

In October 2025, a male tiger was found killed and dismembered into three pieces near Pach...