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6 Persons Including Forester Arrested For Smuggling Of Pangolin Scales In Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

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OB Bureau

Baripada: Police have arrested 6 persons including a Forester involved in smuggling of pangolin scales in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district.

Following a tip off about a deal for sale of the pangolin scales in a house of Badajhada village under Kaptipada forest range, a police team conducted a raid.

During the raid, the police found the scales of an entire pangolin in a sack. The scales, which weighed 2 kg and 135 gram, those were estimated to be 3 to 4 years old. The police have also seized 6 mobile phones, 2 motorcycles and a Scooty from the spot.

The police also arrested 6 persons including a Forester involved in the deal. The Forester was identified as Ram Chandra Marandi of Ayodhya forest range. The police have registered a case and launched investigation to ascertain others involved in hunting the pangolin and smuggling its scales.

OB Bureau

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