“We have solid evidence against the actor,” said the advocate for Rajasthan, whose services are hired by investigating agencies throughout the country in relation to wildlife crime.

Of the five cases dealt by Mr. Kachhawa, two have ended up in conviction. This includes the present case wherein the actor was convicted for poaching two chinkaras at the Ujiyala Bhakhar near Ghoda Farm in 1998. The Rajasthan High Court granted him bail on Friday.

Mr. Kachhawa was in the city on Friday in connection with the investigation by the State police into the possible involvement of Hakkipikki tribes in poaching lions in Gir Sanctuary. He is the prosecutor in the case involving notorious wildlife trader Sansarchad in which one of the accused, E.P. Singh, hails from Channagiri taluk of Davangere district.

Passion

Protection of animals, more so the wild, has been a passion for Mr. Kachhawa, who hails from Choutka Barwara, which is near Ranathambore National Park. He has a doctorate in wildlife studies.

He was moved to take up the cause of animals after seeing a rabbit being shot by a driver in 1990. “I cannot forget the sight of rabbit which looked at me as if it was crying for help.”