Bhubaneswar: The Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Crime Branch seized a leopard skin in Kalahandi district and arrested a wildlife criminal in this connection.
With the help of Bhawanipatna Forest Officials, a team of STF conducted a raid near Satpur Chhak area between Bhawanipatna –Rayagada SH under Bhawanipatna Wildlife North Range.
The STF arrested one person on charges of dealing/possessing wildlife products.
The wildlife criminal has been identified as Kailash Majhi of Gunupur under Narla police limits of the district.
The STF has recovered one leopard skin and other incriminating materials from his possession.
The accused person could not produce any authority in support of the possession of such Leopard Skin, for which he was detained and handed over to Bhawanipatna Forest Officials under Bhawanipatna North Forest Division for necessary legal action at their end.