Section 39(1)(a) in The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
(a)wild animal, other than vermin, which is hunted under section 11 or sub-section (1) of section 29 or sub-section (6) of section 35 or kept or bred in captivity or hunted in contravention of any provision of this Act or any rule or order made thereunder or found dead, or killed by [* * *] mistake; and