Baripada

Leopard Skins Seized, 2 Arrested In Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

By
OB Bureau

Baripada: The Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Crime Branch with the help of Betanati forest officials have seized two leopard skins and arrested two persons near SCB Junior College, Ragdha, under Betanati police limits of Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district and seized two leopard skins from their possession.

The accused have been identified as Prasanta Kumar Mohanty of Kuamara village and Gora Bindhani of Balijuda village. They were later handed over to Baripada forest officials on Wednesday.

The seized leopard skins will be sent to Wild Life Institute of India, Deharadun, for chemical examination, an official release said.

Notably, the STF has seized 24 leopard skins, 12 elephant tasks, 7 deer skins, 9 live pangolins, and 15 kg pangolin scales and arrested 54 wildlife criminals in the last one year.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Bassist Mohini Dey Breaks Silence On AR Rahman Link-Up Rumours

Mumbai: Celebrated musician AR Rahman’s grey divorce, after 29 years of marriage to Saira Banu,…

November 23, 2024

Odisha Cabinet Approves Proposal To Amend Universities Act To Ensure Transparency, Autonomy

Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards strengthening higher education, the state Cabinet on Saturday approved…

November 23, 2024

America Moving Towards Bankruptcy, Warns Elon Musk; Why Is He Saying So?

New York: As talk about the United States of America’s (USA) mounting debts are doing…

November 23, 2024

Jharkhand Polls: Odisha Guv Raghubar Das’ Daughter-In-Law Reclaims Home Turf

Rachi/Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Raghubar Das’ daughter-in-law Purnima Das Sahu has won from Jamshedpur East Assembly…

November 23, 2024

Perth Test: Jaiswal (90*), Rahul (62*) Put India On Top As 3 Wkts Fall On Day 2 After 17 On First Day

Perth: Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (batting 90) and KL Rahul (batting 62) put up a stellar…

November 23, 2024

2 Maoist Dumps Busted, Explosives & Other Articles Seized In Odisha’s Boudh

Boudh: In a major success in anti-naxal operation, security personnel have unearthed two Maoist dumps…

November 23, 2024

After Ban Demand, Centre Seeks Clarification From Odisha Govt On Eco-Retreat Within Bhitarkanika

Bhubaneswar: Amid concern over eco-retreat at Pentha beach within Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary & its ecological…

November 23, 2024

ANM Arrested In ‘Child Gifting’ Incident In Odisha’s Balangir

Balangir: A day after being suspended, Auxiliary Nursing Midwifery (ANM) Mamata Bhoi was arrested by…

November 23, 2024