Forest dept seizes over 30 turtles in UP’s Gorakhpur, 2 arrested

Updated:5 years, 5 months ago

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Sep 02 (ANI): On a tip off, forest department raided aquarium shops in Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur and seized more than 30 turtles. Forest department has recovered Indian Tent Turtles and Indian Roof Turtles. According to officials, these turtles were brought from Bahraich and supplied in Gorakhpur. Police nabbed 2 persons in connection with illegal selling of turtles.

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