Three persons were arrested by a Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Police Crime Branch on Friday in connection with smuggling of pangolin.
On Thursday, the STF team had conducted a raid near Kalinga Studio Chhak in Bhubaneswar based on reliable information regarding a deal by wild life criminals to sell pangolin. During the raid one live Pangolin and other incriminating materials were also seized from the possession of the accused. As per reports, the Pangolin will be handed over to the wildlife officials for safe custody. The Indian pangolin is a Schedule-I protected animal under Wild Life Protection act, 1972.