STF Raid- Successfully Seized Leopard Skin; One apprehended

Bureau,Odishabarta

Bhubaneswar:On the basis of reliable information, a team of STF conducted raid on 20.01.2024near Ranipathar village, Charichhak under PurunaKatakPS Jurisdiction Dist. Boudh reegarding dealing/possession of wildlife products by wildlife criminal, as a result of which one wildlife criminal namely Goutam Behera, 55 Years S/o. Late Damodar Behera of Nuasahi, Surudukumpa, PS. Phulabani Sadar, Dist. Kandhamal was apprehended.

During search 01 (one)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 Skin, for which he has been arrestedand will be forwarded to the Court of JMFC, Harabhanga,Dist. Boudh.

In this connection STF PS Case No. 02 dated 20.01.2024 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.