STF Foil Illegal Possession of live Pangolin by Wild life Criminals
Bureau,Odishabarta
Bhubaneswar:On the basis of reliable information, STF team conducted a raid with the help of Satkosia Wild Life Forest Range officials under Karanjia Forest Division Dist. Mayurbhanja near Satkosia-Nalda road under Mahuldia Dist. Mayurbhanja regard illegal possession of live Pangolin by wild life criminals today i.e. on 25.11.2021, as a result of which one accused person namely Nilamali Dehury, S/o.Dhurba Dehury of Padmapur PS. Anandpur Dist. Keonjhar was apprehended. During search, 01(One) Live Pangolin 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 hehas been detained and handed over to Karanjia forest officials for necessary legal action at their end. The live Pangolin was also handed over to DFO Wildlife Division, Karanjia for safe custody. Investigation is on.
Since 2020, Special drive against the wildlife criminals/poachers have been launched, STF has seized as many as 21 nos Leopard skin, 11nos Elephant Tusk, 02 deer skin, 08 live pangolin and 15 kg pangolin scales and arrested 47 wild life criminals.
