Mr. ‘A’ enters in a Wild Life sanctuary with a Gypsy (motor car) along with his two servants hunts two black bucks and took them to the Hotel where he was staying eventually but due to strict vigilance of a forest officer Mr. ‘A’ was arrested in Hotel and the officer took the possession of skin and freshmeat of the bucks.

Discuss the following with reference to the :-

(i) Relevant provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.

(ii) The powers of the forest officer which can be exercised by him in relation to the above type of offences.

(iii) The ownership of a vehicle which has been used for committing the above offence.

(iv) What are the penalties which can be imposed in such a case.        (5 marks)