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STF Arrests One Person For Wildlife Trafficking In Odisha
In Odisha's Kalahandi district, the police rescued a pangolin from Karnikhunti village, after a tip-off was given to the special task force personnel. On May 23, the police confirmed the arrest of one person on charges of wildlife trafficking. The endangered animal was handed over to the divisional forest officer under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. pangolin's body is covered with overlapping scales made of keratin, trafficked for… read-more
Tags: Wildlife , pangolin, Odisha, stf, Trafficking
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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2 Arrested For Alleged Trafficking Of Wild Chimpanzees: Assam
In Assam's Karbi Anglong district, police arrested two persons for allegedly trafficking five wild chimpanzees, on April 13. During a routine checking, a vehicle in Dilai Tiniali along the Assam-Nagaland border was intercepted, and the animals were found. Reportedly, the police handed over the monkeys to the forest department officials of the Manja range district. Further investigation on the matter is awaited.
Tags: Chimpanzee, Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Trafficking
Courtesy: Press Trust Of India
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Prostitution Racket Busted In Delhi; Broker, Girl Arrested On Spot
Delhi police busted a high-level prostituition racket, arresting the accused broker and few others. After receiving Intel from a secret informant, Delhi police used a decoy to arrest the accused red-handed. Naveen, main accused in the case, was caught while he dropped the girl at Hotel Holiday Inn. The girl was apprehended inside the hotel and the Naveen was apprehended outside. Further details on the matter is awaited.
Tags: Prostituition, Delhi, Sex Racket, Trafficking, IPC
Courtesy: ANI
