Wildlife Criminal nab with Pangolin Scale in Ganjam

Bureau<odishabarta

Bhubaneswar:On the basis of reliable information, a team of STF conducted raid with the help of Digapahandi Forest Officials on 20.04.2022eveningon the public road of village Ramguda to Nakamundia underK Nuagoan PSDistrict- Ganjamregarding dealing/possession of wildlife products by wildlife criminals, as a result of which one wildlife criminal namely PrafullaMallik @ Pari S/o. Late BibhisanaMallik of Ramaguda PS. K Nuagoan Dist. Ganjamwas apprehended.

During search Pangolin Scale weighing 6 kg 900 gmand other incriminating materials were recovered from his possession. The accused person could not produce any authority in support of possession of possession of such Pangolin Scale, for which he has been detained and handed over to DigapahandiForest Officials under Berhampur Forest Divisionfor necessary legal action at their end. Enquiry is going on.

Special drive against the wildlife criminals/poachers is continuing. Since 2020, STF has seized as many as 27 Nos. of leopard skin, 15 Nos. of elephant task, 7 Nos. of deer skins, 12 Nos. of live pangolin, 30 kg 400 gm of pangolin scales, 2 Nos. of leopard teeth, 29 Nos. of leopard claws, 46 Nos. of live wild parrot with arrest of 65 Nos. of wildlife criminals.