Odisha forest officials busted a wildlife smuggling racket, arresting 7 people and seizing hides, skins, and pangolin scales.
Odisha forest officials have busted an inter-state wildlife smuggling racket in Gajapati district, arresting seven people and seizing leopard hides, a fishing cat skin, leopard cat skin, and a large quantity of pangolin scales. The kingpin and other gang members are being pursued for arrest. The accused have been forwarded to court, and further investigation to establish forward and backward linkages is ongoing.
April 07, 2024
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