STF Seizes 1 Quintal Ganja in Boudh, Two Traders Arrested
The Special Task Force (STF) seized a massive haul of ganja near the regulated market committee godown close to National ...
Tag: illegal trade
Leopard Skin Seized in Nabarangpur, 3 Held
Forest officials detained three persons and seized a leopard skin near Nunpani village under the Kodinga range of Nabarangpur district ...
Odisha Police Crack Down on Illegal Cattle Mafias
Odisha Police launched a massive crackdown on January 17, 2026, targeting illegal cattle trading networks across four districts. In the ...
Forest Department Seizes 85 Tortoises in Malkangiri, 3 Held
The Forest Department in Malkangiri district has intensified its crackdown on illegal tortoise trafficking and trade. Acting swiftly on a ...
Leopard Skin Seized in Bhubaneswar, Three Held
Acting on credible intelligence, the Special Crime Unit (SCU) led by DCP Anup Kanungo conducted a raid near Hotel Mayfair ...
Odisha Police Cracks Down on Illegal Firecracker Trade in Statewide Drive ‘AGNI’
The Odisha Police launched a statewide special enforcement drive named “AGNI” from September 14 to 27, 2025, targeting illegal storage, ...
Leopard Skin Seized in Nuapada, 1 Held
Forest officials in Nuapada district apprehended a man carrying a leopard skin on the Cheliaguda Biju Expressway. The accused, Hrishikesh ...
Keonjhar Police Bust Ivory Smuggling Racket, Seize 2.8 Kg Tusk Haul
Keonjhar police and the Patna Forest Division in Odisha apprehended two individuals involved in the illegal possession and trade of ...
Silver Smuggling Busted During Ganja Raid in Sambalpur
A high-stakes smuggling racket unravelled unexpectedly today when the Sambalpur Excise Department intercepted over 110 kg of ganja, only to ...
15 Kg Ganja & 22 Litres Illicit Liquor Seized in Bolangir, 2 Held
The Odisha Excise Department seized 15 kg of ganja and 22 litres of country-made liquor, arresting two individuals in separate ...
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