Leopard Skin Seized by STF
Bureau,Odishabarta
Bhubaneswar:On the basis of reliable information, STF team conducted a raid with the help of Boudh Teritorial Forest Range officials under Boudh Forest Division Dist. Boudh near Baunsuni bridge chhak PS. Baunsuni regarding illegal possession of Leopard Skin by wild life criminals on 10.11.2021, as a result of which two accused persons namely Abanikanta Kahanra S/o. Sukru Kahanra of Dimirikhol PS. Boudh Dist. Boudh and Sakinath Kahanra S/o. Egara Kahanra of Tilpanga PS. Manmunda Dist. Boudh were apprehended. During search, 01 (One) Leopard Skin and other incriminating materials were seized from their possession. The accused persons could not produce any valid authority in support of possession of Leopard Skin, for which they have been detained and handed over to Boudh forest officials for necessary legal action at their end. Investigation is on.
During last one year, Special drive against the wildlife criminals/poachers have been launched, STF has seized as many as 20 nos Leopard skin, 10 nos Elephant Tusk, 02 deer skin, 06 live pangolin and 15 kg pangolin scales and arrested 40 wild life criminals.
STF is the specialized wing of Odisha Police to curb the organized crime in the State. Wild life crimes remain the one of the focus area of STF and STF will continue its drive against the wild life crime and criminals
