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flag Indian customs arrested a Bangkok-bound passenger Sept. 27 for carrying protected exotic animals, including a two-headed turtle, at Hyderabad airport.

flag Customs officials at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport arrested a passenger from Bangkok on September 27, 2025, after finding protected exotic animals in checked luggage, including a monitor lizard, a two-headed red-eared slider turtle, and 16 iguanas. flag The animals were seized during a routine inspection and later returned to Bangkok. flag The individual was taken into custody, and authorities confirmed the species are protected under Indian law, making their transport illegal. flag The incident underscores ongoing efforts to combat wildlife trafficking at major air hubs.

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