STF Seizes Two Elephant Tusks in Angul, Nabs Wildlife Criminal
Angul: The Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Crime Branch seized two illegal elephant tusks during a raid in Angul and arrested the wildlife criminal in this connection. The wildlife criminal has been identified as Duryadhan Pradhan of Betara, Kandhakoili under Purunakote police limits of the district. During the raid near Kandhakoili village under Purunakote [...]
Angul: The Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Crime Branch seized two illegal elephant tusks during a raid in Angul and arrested the wildlife criminal in this connection.
The wildlife criminal has been identified as Duryadhan Pradhan of Betara, Kandhakoili under Purunakote police limits of the district.
During the raid near Kandhakoili village under Purunakote police limits of the district, the STF and Angul forest officials seized elephant tusks weighing 04 kg 500 gram and other incriminating materials from the possession of Pradhan.
Special drive against the wildlife criminals/poachers is continuing. Since 2020, the STF has seized as many as 26 elephant tusks.
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