<p>Indian golfer Jyoti Randhawa was arrested on poaching charges in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich on Wednesday.&nbsp;He reportedly killed a jungle fowl on Tuesday.</p>

<p>According to news agency ANI, a .22-rifle has been recovered from the golfer, more details awaited.</p>

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<p>Randhawa was arrested by the authorities near the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve.</p>

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<p>Apart from the rifle, a vehicle and other equipments have also been seized. An interrogation is underway, added reports.</p>

<p>Randhawa was ranked in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Ranking several times between 2004 and 2009. He was married to Bollywood actress Chitrangada Singh; they got divorced in April 2014.</p>

<p>The Wildlife Protection Act of India prohibits hunting wild animals.&nbsp;</p>


Indian golfer Jyoti Randhawa was arrested on poaching charges in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich on Wednesday. He reportedly killed a jungle fowl on Tuesday. According to news agency ANI, a .

Indian golfer Jyoti Randhawa was arrested on poaching charges in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich on Wednesday. He reportedly killed a jungle fowl on Tuesday. According to news agency ANI, a .22-rifle has been recovered from the golfer, more details awaited. Golfer Jyoti Randhawa arrested on poaching charges in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich. A .22 rifle recovered. More details awaited pic.twitter.com/tLaB0oOlf5 — ANI (@ANI) December 26, 2018 × Randhawa was arrested by the authorities near the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve. Golfer Jyoti Randhawa arrested on poaching charges in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich. A .22 rifle recovered from him. pic.twitter.com/SemkQI9IvN — ANI (@ANI) December 26, 2018 × Apart from the rifle, a vehicle and other equipments have also been seized. An interrogation is underway, added reports. Randhawa was ranked in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Ranking several times between 2004 and 2009. He was married to Bollywood actress Chitrangada Singh; they got divorced in April 2014. The Wildlife Protection Act of India prohibits hunting wild animals.

Golfer Jyoti Randhawa arrested on poaching charges in UP, rifle recovered from him

<p>Three-time Indian Open champion and former Asia No. 1, the golfer Jyoti Randhawa was on Wednesday arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich on the charge of poaching.</p>

<p>A .22 rifle was recovered from Randhawa. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Randhawa, who has been a flag bearer of Indian golf for over two decades, was arrested near the Dudhwa tiger reserve.</p>

<p>Born on May 4, 1972 Randhawa grew up in Uttar Pradesh's&nbsp;Lakhimpur Kheri district. He turned professional in 1994.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In 2002, he finished top on the Asian Tour money list. His best finish on the European Tour was tied second, in the 2004 Johnnie Walker Classic.</p>

<p>Randhawa was ranked in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Ranking several times between 2004 and 2009. He represented India in the men's World Cup (golf), in the years 2007 to 2009 and has also represented Asia in The Royal Trophy in 2006.</p>

<p>In golf, Randhawa is the second highest Indian in the world rankings, just behind Jeev Milkha Singh.</p>

<p>The ace golfer was married to actress Chitrangada Singh, but the couple got divorced in April 2014. the two have a son named Zorawar Randhawa, whose custody was granted to Chitrangada.</p>


Three-time Indian Open champion and former Asia No. 1, the golfer Jyoti Randhawa was on Wednesday arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich on the charge of poaching.

Three-time Indian Open champion and former Asia No. 1, the golfer Jyoti Randhawa was on Wednesday arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich on the charge of poaching. A .22 rifle was recovered from Randhawa. Randhawa, who has been a flag bearer of Indian golf for over two decades, was arrested near the Dudhwa tiger reserve. Born on May 4, 1972 Randhawa grew up in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri district. He turned professional in 1994. In 2002, he finished top on the Asian Tour money list. His best finish on the European Tour was tied second, in the 2004 Johnnie Walker Classic. Randhawa was ranked in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Ranking several times between 2004 and 2009. He represented India in the men's World Cup (golf), in the years 2007 to 2009 and has also represented Asia in The Royal Trophy in 2006. In golf, Randhawa is the second highest Indian in the world rankings, just behind Jeev Milkha Singh. The ace golfer was married to actress Chitrangada Singh, but the couple got divorced in April 2014. the two have a son named Zorawar Randhawa, whose custody was granted to Chitrangada.

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Golfer Jyoti Randhawa arrested on poaching charges in UP, rifle recovered from him

Jyoti Randhawa was second Indian to rank among top 100 in world golf rankings