Sambalpur: The Special Task Force officials seized two leopard skins near Thianala under Kuchinda Police
Station in Sambalpur district on Thursday and arrested one person in this connection.
The accused has been identified as Sankirtan Munda (45) of Pahadamara village under Dimrikuda post office, Laimura police limits in Deogarh district.
Based on intelligence, the STF team with the help of Forest Officials of Bamara Forest Division conducted a raid on the side of Kuchinda-Bonaigarh road and apprehended the accused.
During the search, two numbers of Leopard Skin along with other incriminating materials were recovered from his possession. The accused could not produce any authority in support of the possession of such Leopard Skins, for which he has been apprehended and will be forwarded to the Court of SDJM, Kuchinda Dist. Sambalpur.
In this connection, STF PS Case No.08 dated 15.02.2024 U/s 379/411/120(B) IPC r/w. Sec.51 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 was registered. The skin will be sent to Director WII, Dehradun for biological examination. The investigation is underway.
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