Directorate of Revenue Intelligence cracks down on illegal wildlife trafficking; elephant ivory, leopard skin, live pangolins and tiger parts seized; 11 persons arrested.
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11 held for illegal wildlife trade in Maharashtra
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Maharashtra(Rights Media): The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized elephant ivory, leopard skin, two live pangolins and tiger parts in three operations across Maharashtra. Eleven people have been apprehended in connection with the cases.
In one operation, DRI officials recovered four ivory articles and apprehended three persons. In another, two persons were intercepted in Gondia district with a leopard skin. The leopard is a protected species under the Wild Life (Protection) Act.
In a joint operation with the Forest Department, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and an anti-poaching unit, six persons were intercepted in the Allapalli forest area. Officials recovered two live pangolins, three kilograms of tiger bones and two tiger canines.