Tag: Wildlife Products

Leopard Skin
Leopard skin seized in Odisha's Kalahandi, 1 held

The accused has been identified as Kailash Majhi of Gunupur under Narla police limits.

  • Friday, 29 July 2022
Leopard Skin Seized In Odisha's Khordha, 1 Held
Leopard Skin Seized In Odisha's Khordha, 1 Held

The seized leopard skin will be sent to Wild Life Institute of India in Deharadun for a chemical examination.

  • Thursday, 30 December 2021
Leopard Skin Seized
Leopard Skin Seized By Forest Officials In Odisha’s Deogarh, 2 Arrested

Acting on a tip-off, a special team of the department headed by DFO Khyama Sarangi conducted a raid and caught Prahallad red-handed while he was making a deal to sell the skin on Wednesday. 

  • Thursday, 11 November 2021
Leopard Skin Smuggling Bid Foiled By Odisha Crime Branch In Boudh, One Arrested
Leopard Skin Smuggling Bid Foiled By Odisha Crime Branch In Boudh, One Arrested

During the last one year, a special drive against the wildlife criminals/poachers has been launched in which the STF has seized as many as 18 leopard skin, 9 elephant tusks, 2 deer skin, 5 live pangolin scales and arrested 36 wildlife criminals.

  • Tuesday, 19 October 2021
Animal Poaching
Leopard skin trading racket busted in Sambalpur, 7 arrested

Sambalpur:  The Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Crime Branch today busted a racket involved in the leopard skin trading in Kuchinda town of Sambalpur district. Senior officials informed that seven persons have been arrested and four leopard hides seized from their possession. Acting on a tip-off, the Odisha Crime Branch had formed a team […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
hathajodi
Online Trade Of Monitor Lizard Organs Back In Business

Bhubaneswar: After a gap of three years, fake Hatha Jodi, which are basically organs of monitor lizards are now being sold online. The racket dealing with such wildlife products is now active, alleged Subhendu Mallick, wildlife expert and general secretary of Snake Helpline. Mallick informed that several online portals and people are selling organs of […]

  • Tuesday, 13 April 2021
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