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Odisha: One arrested for illegal possession of leopard skin
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The seized leopard skin was sent to Wild Life Institute of India, Dehradun for biological chemical examination and opinion was received affirmatively.
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DRI seizes 781 Bengal Monitor Lizard Hemipenes, 19.6 kg soft corals near N
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) thwarted an attempt to traffic endangered wildlife species near Nashik, Maharashtra. The operation resulted in the seizure of 781 Bengal Monitor Lizard Hemipenes, locally known as "Hatha Jodis," and 19.6 kg of soft corals, both listed under Sched
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CBI nabs three in peacock feather trafficking case
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended three persons for alleged involvement in trafficking peacock feathers, the law enforcement agency said on Tuesday.
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STF seizes leopard skin in Odisha's Kalahandi district, two held
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The accused were identified as Chakra Benal (45), a resident of Village Talbora and Purna Chandra (39), a resident of Village Patang Pada of the district.
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FIR against YouTuber Elvish Yadav, singer Fazilpuriya for 'illegally' usin
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
This time, a case has been registered against Elvish Yadav and singer Rahul Yadav, alias Fazilpuriya, for illegally using snakes and using abusive language during the shooting of the song titled '32 Bore'.
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DRI intercepts illegal elephant tusk trade in Bengaluru; seven arrested
Updated : 2 years ago IST
In a meticulously planned operation, the Directorate of Revenue (DRI) officers in Bengaluru have busted a syndicate's efforts to illicitly trade elephant tusks, classified under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
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Odisha: DRI foils wildlife trafficking, rescues 351 Indian tent turtles in
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Indian tent turtle is listed in Schedule-I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and is thereby provided the highest degree of protection.
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Uttarakhand: Wildlife smuggler nabbed with 2 leopard skins in Uttarkashi
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Taking to its social media handle, Uttarkashi Police posted on X, "Major action by Uttarkashi Police on wildlife smuggling. A joint team of SOG, Purola police station and WCCB arrested a smuggler smuggling leopard skin. 2 skins were recovered."
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Maharashtra: DRI seizes 28 lakh peacock tail feathers at Nhava Sheva Port
Updated : 2 years ago IST
In an anti-smuggling operation, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Mumbai Zonal Unit on Wednesday seized approx 28 lakh peacock tail feathers that were being smuggled from India to China, by means of concealment and misdeclaration in an export cargo declared as "Door Mat made up o
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CBI raids Jaisalmer-based firm over suspicion of export of Shawls containi
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday registered a case on a complaint from the Customs Department against a Jaisalmer-based firm on the allegations of illegal export of Shawls and Stoles suspected to contain guard hair of Shahtoosh or Chiru (Tibetan Antelope) which is a protected an
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Wildlife crime investigation training for newly recruited foresters conduc
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A three-day Wildlife Crime Investigation training programme has been organised for the newly recruited 15 foresters at the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve concluded on Thursday.
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Assam: Forest department seizes rhino horns, elephant tusks, tiger bones;
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The forest department in Assam has seized a huge cache of smuggled animal body parts from the Manas National Park and arrested five suspected poachers on Friday.
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