Any offence against species protected under Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act (WPA), 1972, such as porcupines in this case, is punishable by a jail term of at least three years, which may extend to seven years, and a fine of at least ₹25,000. PETA India commends Shri Arvind Kumar Dubey, Range Forest Officer, Madhubani, for his swift action in rescuing the porcupines and registering the Wildlife Offense Report. Department of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Govt. of Bihar Read mor