Deogarh: Odisha wildlife department officials have arrested two persons for their alleged involvement in hunting & trade of leopard skin at Brahmanapali village under Kundheigola PS in Deogarh district.
According to sources, two persons have been arrested for the illegal possession of the wildlife product. The traders have been identified as Prahallad Parida (55) of Kushakhalia village under Kundheigola police station and Pandav Pradhan, of Similipata village.
Acting on reliable input, the Forest department personnel conducted a raid and eventually zeroed in on the accused while they were striking a deal.
A leapard skin has also been seized.
