By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: On the basis of reliable information, a team of STF conducted raid today i.e. on 12.02.2024 at Dasingbadi Ghati under Daringbadi PS in Kandhamal with the help of Kandhamal Forest Officials as well as Kandhamal Police regarding dealing/possession of wildlife products by wildlife criminals, as a result of one wildlife criminal namely Gheneswar Pradhan , 35 years S/o. Ganjan Pradhan of village Gohibadi PO/GP>Dasingbadi PS. Daringbadi, Dist-Kandhamal was apprehended.
During search One Leopard Skin, One country made pistol and other incriminating materials were recovered from his possession. The accused person could not produce any authority in support of possession of such Leopard Skin & Country made pistol, for which he has been arrestedand will be forwarded to the Court of JMFC, Daringbadi in Kandhamal.
In this connection STF PS Case No.05 dated 12.02.2024 U/s 379/411 IPC r/w.Sec. 25 Arms Act, 1959 &. Sec.51 of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 was registered.
The skin will be sent to Director WII, Derhadun for biological examination. Similarly the seized country made pistol will be sent to SFSL, Rasulgarh for ballistic examination. Investigation is going on.
