Rourkela: Three persons were arrested and sent to jail by officials of Sinapali forest range under Khariar forest division in Nuapada district on Tuesday for allegedly hunting a wild pig and consuming its meat. The arrested persons were identified as Khageswar Majhi (28), Heramba Majhi (24) and Dinar Majhi (44), all from Nuapada district.On Sunday, forest officials patrolling the Gorla-to-Baijalpur PMGSY road near Baijalpur village under Sinapali forest range spotted the three suspects carrying the left leg portion of a wild pig. The officials apprehended them and brought them to the Sinapali forest range office for interrogation. During questioning, the officials learnt that Khageswar, the prime accused, had laid a trap to catch a wild pig on Oct 31. On Sunday, after finding the animal caught in the trap, he allegedly killed it. He and his family members then cooked and consumed a major portion of the meat.Khageswar later informed Heramba and Dinar about the hunting. They joined him, and the trio were allegedly carrying the remaining left leg portion when forest officials intercepted them. The officials seized the meat from the accused. They were arrested and sent to jail on Tuesday under the Wildlife Protection Act. At a press meet on Tuesday, Prasannajit Naik, assistant conservator of forests of Khariar forest division, announced the arrests. Kameshwar Tandi, deputy range officer of Sinapali forest range, was also present.