STF Rescues Live Pangolin in Rayagada, Arrests Two Wildlife Criminals
Bhubaneswar: The Special Task Force of Odisha police has rescued a live pangolin in Rayagada district. Two wildlife criminals have been arrested in connection with the dealing and possession of wildlife products. The accused have been identified as Samsan Raita (45) of Burduguda village in Gajapati district and Asmin Sabar (28) of Tuagudi village in [...]
Bhubaneswar: The Special Task Force of Odisha police has rescued a live pangolin in Rayagada district.
Two wildlife criminals have been arrested in connection with the dealing and possession of wildlife products.
The accused have been identified as Samsan Raita (45) of Burduguda village in Gajapati district and Asmin Sabar (28) of Tuagudi village in Rayagada district.
Acting on a tip-off, the STF team conducted a raid on NH- 326 (Berhampur-Rayagada) road near Akhusingi Chhak, under Padampur Police station of Raygada and arrested the two accused.
During the search operation, one live pangolin along with other incriminating materials were recovered from their possession. The accused persons could not produce any authority in support of possession of such live pangolin, for which they have been apprehended.
In this connection, a case has been registered under Wild Life Protection Act, 1972. The accused persons will be forwarded to the Court of SDJM, Gunupur.
The pangolin was handed over to DFO, for safe custody.
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