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Golfer Jyoti Randhawa arrested over poaching charges in Uttar Pradesh tiger reserve

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DailyBiteDec 26, 2018 | 13:49

Golfer Jyoti Randhawa arrested over poaching charges in Uttar Pradesh tiger reserve

International golfer Jyoti Randhawa has been arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department from the Bahraich district of the state. 

Randhawa has been picked up on poaching charges and the authorities have seized an A-22 rifle and an SUV along with other hunting equipment as evidence. 

As per a report published by India Today, Randhawa, the ace golfer — and the ex-husband of Bollywood actress Chitrangada Singh – is currently being interrogated by the Divisional Forest Officer of Katerniaghat. 

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Randhawa has been a celebrated Indian golfer and had recently started participating in international shooting events. (Photo: India Today)

Reports suggest Randhawa found himself in hot water after he drew suspicion for driving around in Motipur in Katarniaghat, where he owns a farm. Randhawa had allegedly killed a jungle fowl on Tuesday before being intercepted in the forest when the authorities found boar skin, binoculars and a gun in the vehicle registered in Randhawa's name.

The allegations of poaching come as a surprise as Randhawa has been a celebrated Indian golfer, and had recently started participating in international shooting events.

Born in 1972, Randhawa grew up in Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh. He turned a professional golfer in 1994.

Since then, Randhawa won 8 titles on the Asian Tour — the Hero Honda Masters (1998, 1999), Wills Indian Open (2000), SIngapore Open (2000), Volvo Masters of Asia (2004), Hero Honda Indian Open (2006, 2007) and Singha Thailand Open (2009). His best finish on the European Tour is tied second in the 2004 Johnnie Walker Classic. Randhawa also represented India in the Golf World Cup in 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

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Last updated: December 26, 2018 | 15:05
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