By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR:Today i.e. on 30.04.2026, basing upon reliable information, the Forest Wing of Odisha Vigilance conducted a surprise raid at village Karanjkata, PS-Puruna-Katak, Dist-Boudh and detected a Wildlife case and seized a Leopard skin.
The accused persons namely Sri Abhay Nayak of village Karanjakata, PS-Puruna Cuttack, Dist-Boudh and Sri Nilakantha Kanhar of village Laxmanpur, PS-Harabhanga, Dist-Boudh were arrested on the spot for violation of Sec. 9 and punishable U/s 51 of Wildlife (Protection) Act,1972.
In this connection, one Forest case was registered vide Puruna-Kataka Forest Range case No.21 dated 30.04.2026 U/s 50 (8) (b)/ 51 of the Wild Life Protection Act,1972 for violation of sec.9, 39, 44, 48 of the Wild Life Protection Act. Investigation continuing. Further report follows.
