Wildlife Criminal Nanda arrested by STF
Bureau,Odishabarta
Bhubaneswar:On the basis of reliable information, a team of STF conducted raid along with Karanjia Forest Official staff today i.e. 16.02.2022 morning at canal embankment, near village- Padagada in Jasipur P.S. Jurisdiction, Mayurbhanj, as a result of which one wildlife criminal namely Nanda Bage(25), S/o.Shyam Bage of Vill.-Padagada, P.O.- Matiagada, P.S.-Jasipur, Dist.-Mayurbhanj was apprehended. During search (i). 3.5kg of pangolin scales, (ii). 2 Nos. of leopard teeth, (iii). 29 Nos. of leopard claws, (iv). 46 Nos. of parakeets were recovered from his possession. The accused person could not produce any authority in support of possession of such trophies, hence those were seized. The apprehended person and the seized trophies were handed over to D.F.O., Karanjia for necessary legal action at their end. Enquiry is going on.
Since 2020 special drive against the wildlife criminals/poachers have been launched , STF has seized as many as 25 Nos. of leopard skin, 13 Nos. of elephant task, 7 Nos. of deer skins, 11 Nos. of live pangolin, 19.5kg of pangolin scales, 2 Nos. of leopard teeth, 29 Nos. of leopard claws, 46 Nos. of live wild parrot with arrest of 58 Nos. of wildlife criminals.
