<p>Forest department officials took three persons into custody for poaching, at Kachuvinahalli forest range in Nagarahole Forest.</p>.<p>Ningegowda, 55, Abhi, 30 and Suchendra, 30, of Kothur village, near the forest, were arrested and two others, Mahadev, 56, and Ranju, 47 are absconding.</p>.<p>According to officials, the accused were waiting to hunt animals for meat.</p>.<p>A team of forest officers surrounded them near Maramma temple and arrested them. They also seized a car and guns.</p>
<p>Forest department officials took three persons into custody for poaching, at Kachuvinahalli forest range in Nagarahole Forest.</p>.<p>Ningegowda, 55, Abhi, 30 and Suchendra, 30, of Kothur village, near the forest, were arrested and two others, Mahadev, 56, and Ranju, 47 are absconding.</p>.<p>According to officials, the accused were waiting to hunt animals for meat.</p>.<p>A team of forest officers surrounded them near Maramma temple and arrested them. They also seized a car and guns.</p>