Three Leopard Skin Seized from Wildlife Criminals by STF
Bureau, Odishabarta
Bhubaneswar:On the basis of reliable information, a team of STF conducted raid on 24.05.2023 afternoon on Rayagada – Koraput NH-326 near Siriguda Swargadham Chhaka of Rayagada Town, Dist. Rayagada regarding dealing/possession of wildlife products by wildlife criminals, as a result of one wildlife criminal namely Dambrudhar Majhi S/o. Hati Majhi of Naktiguda, Hundibora (Hundibar) PS. Tikiri Dist. Rayagada was apprehended.
During search three numbers Leopard Skin and other incriminating materials were recovered from his possession. The accused person could not produce any authority in support of possession of such Leopard Skins, for which he has been arrested and will be forwarded to the Court of SDJM, Rayagada Dist. Rayagada. In this connection STF PS Case No.12 dated 24.05.2023 U/s 379/411/120(B) IPC r/w. Sec.51 of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 was registered. The skin will be send to Director WII, Derhadun for biological examination. Investigation is going on
