Leopard Skin Seized In Rayagada, 1 Arrested

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Rayagada: The team of the Special Task Force has seized a leopard skin and arrested one dealer in this connection.

The arrested dealer has been identified as Jayanta Bibar of Bandipanka village under Chandrapur police limits in Rayagada.

Based on a piece of reliable information regarding a deal to sell the leopard skin, a team of STF conducted a raid with the help of Gunupur Forest Officials on NH 326 near Bangi junction, Ramanguda under Gunupur Police limits and apprehended Jayanta from the spot.

During the search, one leopard skin and other incriminating materials were seized from his possession. The accused person could not produce any valid authority in support of the possession of leopard skins. Hence, they have been detained and handed over to Gunupur Forest Officials under Rayagada Forest Division for legal action on their end.

Special drive against the wildlife criminals/poachers is continuing. Since 2020, STF has seized as many as 29 Nos. of leopard skin, 24 Nos. of elephant task, 7 Nos. of deer skins, 14 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 the arrest of 70 Nos. of wildlife criminals.

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