Golfer Jyoti Randhawa arrested on charges of poaching from Behraich in Uttar Pradesh; Further investigation is underway in the case.

Ace golfer Jyoti Randhawa was today arrested in Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh on poaching charges in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve protected area.

A fire arm was seized from Randhawa, whose full name is Jyotinder Singh Randhawa. A vehicle bearing a Haryana registration number and other equipment were also recovered from him.Another person, identified as Mahesh Virajdar, was arrested with Randhawa near Motipur range of Katarniaghat.

Interrogation and further legal action against Randhawa are being initiated by the Katar-niaghat DFO.Randhawa was ranked in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Ranking several times between 2004 and 2009.