Illegal Possession of Elephant Tusk ;Criminal nab by STF

Bureau,Odishabarta

Bhubaneswar:On the basis of reliable information, STF team conducted a raid with the help of Padmapur Forest Range officials under Baragarh Forest Division Dist. Baragarh near Kendubhatta, Gaisilat of Baragarh district regarding illegal possession of Elephant Tusk by wild life criminals on 13.11.2021,(Saturday) as a result of which one accused person namely Ramesh Pradhan S/o. Late Tankadhar Pradhan of Chhayaliudar PS. Larambha Dist. Bolangir was apprehended.

During search, 01 (One) Elephant Tusk and other incriminating materials were seized from his possession. The accused person could not produce any valid authority in support of possession of such Elephant Tusk, for which he has been detained and handed over to Baragarh 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, 11 nos Elephant Tusk, 02 deer skin, 06 live pangolin and 15 kg pangolin scales and arrested 43 wild life criminals.