Bargarh: The Special Task Force of Crime Branch on Wednesday busted a leopard skin smuggling racket at Khajuria under Bhatli forest range in Odisha’s Bargarh district.
Three persons have been arrested in this connection. Skin, nails and teeth of the big cat have also been seized.
The accused persons used to run the illegal trade in Bhubaneswar, officials said.
Further investigation is underway.