STF,Odisha Conducted  Raid Two Held Dealing of Wildlife Products

Bureau,Odishabarta

Bhubaneswar,24/04/23:On the basis of reliable information, a team of STF conducted raid on 23.04.2023 evening at Khajuripada PS: Khajuripada Dist. Kandhamal regarding dealing/possession of wildlife products by wildlife criminals, as a result of two wildlife criminals namely Sujit Rajaswadip , S/o- late Haladhar Rajaswadip, AT/PO- Arapaju, PS- Khajuripada, Dist.- Kandhamal and Dhananjay Behera, S/o- Manohar Behera, At/PO- Arapaju, PS- Khajuripada, Dist.- Kandhamal were apprehended.

During search One Leopard Skin and other incriminating materials were recovered from his possession. The accused persons could not produce any authority in support of possession of such Leopard Skin, for which they have been arrested. In this connection STF PS Case No.08 dated 24.04.2023 U/s 379/411/120(B) IPC r/w. Sec.51 of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 is being registered and will be forwarded to the Court of SDJM, Phulbani Dist. Kandhamal.

The skin will be send to Director WII, Derhadun for biological examination. Investigation is going on.