Leopard Skin Seized One Held by STF
Bureau,Odishabarta
Bhubanrsewar:On the basis of reliable information, STF team conducted a raid with the help of Kantamal Forest Range officials under Boudh Forest Division Dist. Boudh near village Ghantapada under Kantamal PS Dist. Boudh regarding illegal possession of Leopard Skin by wild life criminals on 21.11.2021, as a result of which one accused person namely Sachitan Nayak, 28 years S/o. Late Mahendra Nayak of Khamalkhol PS. Baliguda Dist. Kandhamal was apprehended. During search, 01 (One) Leopard Skin and other incriminating materials were seized from his possession. The accused person could not produce any valid authority in support of possession of such Leopard Skin, for which he has 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 21 nos Leopard skin, 11 nos Elephant Tusk, 02 deer skin, 07 live pangolin and 15 kg pangolin scales and arrested 46 wild life criminals.
