Leopard skin seized in Nayagarh of Odisha, 1 arrested
On the basis of reliable information, a team of STF conducted raid on Nov 19 in Nayagarh and leopard skin was seized, 1 arrested.
Nayagarh: On the basis of reliable information, a team of STF conducted raid on 19.11.2023 on the near Deer Park of Kuanria Dam under Dasapalla PS Jurisdiction in Nayagarh.
Reports say that regarding dealing/possession of wildlife products by wildlife criminals, as a result of one wildlife criminal namely Baidyaraj Mallik of Nayagarh was apprehended.
During search 02 numbers 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 Skins, for which he has been arrested and will be forwarded to the Court of JMFC,
Dasapalla Dist. Nayagarh.
In this connection STF PS Case No.28 dated 19.11.2023 U/s 379/411/120(B) IPC r/w. Sec.51 of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 was registered. The skins will be send to Director WII, Derhadun for biological examination. Investigation is going on.
Ms Kalinga