By Biswanath Dash
BHUBANESWAR: On the basis of reliable information, a team of STF conducted raid on 19.11.2023 on the near Deer Park of Kuanria Dam under Dasapalla in Nayagarh regarding dealing/possession of wildlife products by wildlife criminal, as a result of one wildlife criminal namely BaidyarajMallik, 40 Years S/o. Late Khageswar Mallik of Baliberena PS. Banigochha Dist.Nayagarh was apprehended.
During search 02 numbers 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 Skins, for which he has been arrested and will be forwarded to the Court of JMFC,Dasapalla Dist. Nayagarh.
In this connection STF PS Case No.28 dated19.11.2023 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.
