# WCCB holds anti-poaching awareness drive in Cherla Range 2026-08-07T21:25:18+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB), Southern Region, held an awareness drive at VV Ramaiah village in Cherla forest range, Kothagudem district, targeting tribal communities. The programme, in collaboration with the forest department and Meraki organisation, aimed to educate residents about the legal consequences of hunting, trapping, and trading wild animals. Officials detailed the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and urged villagers to cooperate with authorities and report suspicious activities. District forest officer Siddharth Vikram Singh praised the initiative and called for sustained awareness among forest-fringe communities. ## Coverage - telanganatoday.com Tags: awareness drive, Kothagudem, poaching, tribal communities, WCCB, wildlife conservation Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/wccb-holds-anti-poaching-awareness-drive-in-cherla-range/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/wccb-holds-anti-poaching-awareness-drive-in-cherla-range/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.