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Joint Operation by Forces leads to arrest of international wildlife crimin
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Madhya Pradesh State Tiger Strike Force (MP STSF), in a coordinated operation with the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB), has successfully apprehended Yangchen Lachungpa, an international wildlife offender wanted under an Interpol Red Notice, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Cli
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DRI busts Pangolin scale smuggling racket in Telangana; 6.53 kg seized
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a significant crackdown on wildlife trafficking, officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Hyderabad Zonal Unit, seized 6.53 kilograms of Indian Pangolin scales during a day-long operation conducted on October 4 in Hanamkonda, Telangana.
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Jammu and Kashmir: Army rescues pangolin in Akhnoor, hands it to Wildlife
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The pangolin, a species protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. Schedule I provides the highest level of legal protection, with offences under it attracting stringent penalties.
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Odisha: Skins of 7 animals, 26.1 kg of pangolin scales seized in Paralakhe
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
According to Parlekhamundi Division Forest Officer (DFO) S Anand, out of seven skins, five were of leopard while one each of leopard cat and fishing cat.
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Special Task Force arrests two for smuggling pangolin in Odisha
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The STF conducted a raid near Akhusingi Chowk on National Highway 326 (Berhampur-Rayagada) which falls under the jurisdiction of Padampur police station, regarding the dealing or possession of wildlife products by wildlife criminals.
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Odisha STF rescues live pangolin, two held
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Special Task Force of Odisha police rescued a live pangolin and apprehended two wildlife criminals in the Koraput district, officials said on Friday.
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Police seizes live pangolin from Chhattisgarh's Raipur; one held
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Police seized a live pangolin from the possession of 22-year old wildlife smuggler in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur, said police.
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Chhattisgarh: Three held for allegedly smuggling Pangolin in Kanker
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"Following a precise tip-off that smugglers are looking for a customer to sell a pangolin, a forest department team swung into action and launched an operation to nab the accused persons", said a forest officer.
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STF recovers 2 pangolins in Odisha's Sonepur, two arrested
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to the officials, the accused have been identified as Bedabyasa Dharua (41) and Nabadeep Dharua (29).
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Odisha: STF rescues 12 kg pangolin in Bargarh, one held
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The officials also recovered some incriminating materials from the possession of the accused.
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STF recovers 2 pangolins in Odisha's Boudh, two arrested
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"During the search, two live pangolins weighing 13kg and 10kg respectively along with other incriminating materials were recovered and the accused were arrested after they could not prove any authority in support of the possession of the endangered species," added IG Pankaj.
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Four arrested for trafficking two pangolins in Andhra's Srikakulam
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Four persons were arrested in the Srikakulam district on Saturday for attempting to illegally traffic protected wildlife.
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