STF Odisha and Kandhamal Police joint venture wildlife criminal arrested.
Bureau, Odishabarta, Bhubaneswar (04-03-2024 ) : On the basis of reliable information, a team of STF conducted raid with the help of Kandhamal Police on 03.03.2024 night on the side of SH-1 near village Manipadar under Phiringia Police Station, District: Kandhamal regarding dealing/possession of wildlife products by wildlife criminals, as a result of one wildlife criminal namely Belarsen Kanhar (43), S/o. Abhimanyu Kanhar, At- Kurkanapali (Kelapada), PS- Firingia, Dist.- Kandhamal was apprehended.
During search one number of Leopard Skin, Cash of Rs.5500/- along with other incriminating materials were recovered from his possession. The accused person could not produce any authority in support of possession of such Leopard Skin, for which he has been apprehended and will be forwarded to the
Court of SDJM, Phulbani Dist. Kandhamal. In this connection STF PS Case No.11dated 04.03.2024 U/s 379/411 IPC r/w. Sec.51 of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 was registered. The skin will be sent to Director WII, Derhadun for biological examination. Investigation is going on.
The accused was earlier involved in Kodala PS Case. 224/2016 U/s. 342/343/364-A/365/385/387/34 IPC
