A fisherman has been arrested by the Bihar Police in Saharsa district, following a viral video that showed him capturing a rare Gangetic dolphin from the Kosi River and taking it home. The incident, which occurred three days ago, was initially overlooked after authorities failed to locate the fisherman despite filing an FIR. However, the video, in which the man spoke about extracting oil from the dolphin, was shared widely on social media and eventually reached forest department officials. Upon investigation, a case was registered against the accused under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 for hunting and killing a protected species. The Ganges river dolphin is an endangered freshwater species and India's national aquatic animal, found in the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna river system. Hunting or killing dolphins is prohibited under Indian wildlife laws, with offences carrying imprisonment of up to seven years and a fine. The fisherman is currently being questioned and will be sent to judicial custody after. This incident has brought attention to the legal protection given to dolphins in India and serves as a reminder of the penalties associated with hunting protected species.