By Biswanath Dash
BHUBANE SWAR: On the basis of reliable information, a team of STF conducted raid on Friday evening at Sripali Chhaka on M Rampur-Narla,SH-6A, under M Rampur Police Station jurisdiction of Kalahandi regarding dealing/possession of wildlife products by wildlife criminals, as a result of one wildlife criminal namely Khageswar Putel ( 56) S/O late Purun Putel , at Pujiladu, in Gunangbeda under M Rampur, PS in Kalahandi District was apprehended.
During search 03 numbers Leopard Skin, 03 numbers Deer Skin and other incriminating materials were recovered from his possession.
The accused person could not produce any authority in support of possession of such Leopard Skins and Deer Skins, for which he has been arrested and will be forwarded to the Court of JMFC, M Rampur Dist. Kalahandi. In this connection STF PS Case No.14 dated 22.07.2023 U/s 379/411/120(B) IPC r/w. Sec.51 of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 was registered.
The skins will be send to Director WII, Derhadun for biological examination. Investigation is going on.
