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During the ongoing Magh Bihu festivities, a large group of people defied a fishing ban and engaged in illegal community fishing at Kalmukh Beel, located within the Kohora forest area of Kaziranga National Park.

These actions not only harm the park’s delicate ecosystem but also violate the provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, which deems such offenses cognizable and non-bailable under Sections 27 and 29.

Apart from damaging the environment, these activities lead to traffic congestion on National Highway 715 and may cause law and order issues.