By Biswanath Dash
BHUBANESWAR: On the basis of reliable information, a team of STF conducted raid with the help of Jharsuguda & Sambalpur district Police on 14/15.10.2022 at Malidhi Chhaka in between Jharsuguda – Kuchinda road of Kolabira P.S under Jharsuguda District and at village Palsamal, Tampargarh, PS: Jujumura, Dist;Sambalpur regarding dealing/ possession of wildlife products by wildlifecriminals, as a result of which three wildlife criminal namely 1) Sumit KumarPatel S/O Navin Kumar Patel of village: Jogidihi, PO: Malidihi, PS: Kolabira,Dist: Jharsuguda, 2) Krupa Sahoo S/O Narayan Sahoo of village: Sudupada,PO: Bolangir, PS: Bolangir Town Dist. Bolangir and 3) Aditya Patra) S/OChintamani Patra of village: Palsamal, , Tampargarh, PS: Jujumura, Dist;Sambalpur were apprehended.
During search (03) Three numbers of Leopard Skin and other incriminating materials were recovered from their possession. The accused persons could not produce any valid authority in support of possession of such Leopard Skins, for which they have been arrested and is being forwarded to the court of SDJM, Jharsuguda.
In this connection STF PS Case No.22 dated15.10.2022 U/s 379/411/413/120(B) IPC & Sec.51 of Wild Life (Protection)Act, 1972was registered. Investigation is on.
