Elderly couple arrested for killing 57 squirrels

According to the police,the duo had allegedly sprinkled some chemical on trees in the garden.

The squirrels gathered around the trees and died after consuming it.

Mallaiya was caught when he was putting the dead squirrels in his bag.

In his statement to the police,Mallaiya said he was advised by a doctor to eat squirrels to improve health condition.

The couple has been handed over to forest officials for further investigation,police inspector P D Patel said.

The duo has been booked under Wildlife Protection Act and further probe is on,forest officials said.