Deputy Commissioner of Mon district of Thavaseelan K, in an order issued on 13th Nov 2019 stated that Amur Falcons are under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 as such, hunting, trapping, killing or selling of Amur Falcons for food or possession or otherwise could lead to three years of imprisonment or a fine of Rs. 25,000/- or both under Section 51 of the said Act.

It is further highlighted that it has come to the notice of the DC Office that some unscrupulous villagers have been hunting, trapping and killing Amur Falcons in Mon district. The district administration has strictly ordered all Adminstrative officers and the Village Council under Mon District to enforce this ban along with Police and Forest Department.

Publicity and making people aware by Government officials of the region is the need of the hour.

Longleng district administration of Nagaland had also earliar issued similar restraining orders.