By Biswanath Dash
BHUBANESWAR: On the basis of reliable information, a team of STF conducted raid on 23.04.2023 evening at Khajuripada PS: Khajuripada Dist. Kandhamal regarding dealing/possession of wildlife products by wildlife criminals, as a result of two wildlife criminals namely Sujit Rajaswadip , S/o- late Haladhar Rajaswadip, AT/PO- Arapaju, PS- Khajuripada, in Kandhamal and Dhananjay Behera, S/o- Manohar Behera, At/PO- Arapaju, PS- Khajuripada in Kandhamal were apprehended.
During search One Leopard Skin and other incriminating materials were recovered from his possession. The accused persons could not produce any authority in support of possession of such Leopard Skin, for which they have been arrested.
In this connection STF PS Case No.08 dated24.04.2023 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, PhulbaniDist. Kandhamal. The skin will be send to Director WII, Derhadun forbiological examination. Investigation is going on.
