Section 9 of WLPA : Section 9: Prohibition Of Hunting

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where a local villager named Raj encounters a Bengal tiger, a species listed in Schedule I of The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, while walking through the forest near his village. Despite the tiger not posing an immediate threat, Raj considers hunting it, either for self-defense or to sell its parts for profit.

Under Section 9 of the Act, Raj is prohibited from hunting the tiger. If he were to kill or attempt to kill the tiger without the permissions outlined in sections 11 (permission for hunting by Chief Wildlife Warden for specific purposes like education, scientific research, etc.) and section 12 (granting of hunting rights in certain cases), he would be committing an offense under this Act and could face legal consequences, including fines and imprisonment.