By Biswanath Dash
BHUBANESWAR: It seems, Odisha Police STF led by able IPS Officer JN Pankaj continued to give sleepless nights to wildlife criminals in the State.
On the basis of reliable information, a team of STF conducted raid on 11.04.2023 afternoon near Champali River Embankment, Pentabahal PS, Naktideula in Sambalpur regarding dealing/possession of wildlife products by wildlife criminals, as a result of one wildlife criminal namely Babuli NaikS/o. Late Iswar Naik of Harijan Sahi, Naktideula PS. Naktideula Dist. Sambalpur was apprehended.
During search One Leopard 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 Skin, for which he has been arrested. In this connection STF PS Case No.07 dated12.04.2023 U/s 379/411/120(B) IPC r/w. Sec.51 of Wild Life (Protection) Act,1972 is being registered and will be forwarded to the Court of SDJM,Redhakhol, Dist. Sambalpur. The skin will be send to Director WII, Derhadunfor biological examination. Investigation is going on.
