Odisha Police Arrest Two Persons For Trying To Sell Chameleon
In Odisha’s Bhubaneswar, two persons have been arrested for allegedly trying to sell a chameleon, on August 29. Reportedly, the accused were trying to sell the animal for Rs 1.50 lakh, before getting nabbed by forest officers, who were posing as buyers. The accused have been identified as Rashmi Ranjan Das and Khiroad Mohanty. According to Schedule 2 of the Wild Life Protection Act, smuggling of chameleon is illegal.
Tags: Odisha, Bhubaneswar, Wild Life Protection Act, Smuggling Chameleon, animal trafficking
Courtesy: Press Trust Of India