By Biswanath Dash
BHUBANESWAR: On the basis of intelligence input, a team of STF, Odisha Police and Forest Officials of Baripada Forest Division in a joint raid apprehended another FIR named main absconding wildlife criminal namely Chagulu alias Tambudu alia Purna Chandra Majhi S/o. Late Ramachandra @ Sriram Majhi of village Sasangabeda PS. Udala Dist. Mayurbhanj wanted in STF PS case No. STF PS Case No.31 dated 14.12.2022 U/s 379/411/120(B) IPC r/w. Sec. 25/27 Arms Act, 1985 r/w. Sec.51 of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
In this case, on 14.12.2022, one Tiger Skin and other incriminating materials were recovered from the possession of accused Dev Kumar Patra. The above apprehended accused was the main accused, who had procured the Tiger Skin. The accused was arrested on 30.12.2022 and forwarded to the court of SDJM, Udla Dist. Mayurbhanj . So far during investigation four accused persons have been arrested and forwarded to the court in the instant case. Investigation is on.
