Man Smuggling 10 Anacondas from Bangkok Arrested at Bengaluru Airport

Bengaluru: A man trying to smuggle 10 yellow anaconda snakes into India from Bangkok in Thailand was arrested at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport.

He had hidden the snakes in his check-in baggage.

In a post on X, the Bengaluru Customs department said,  the officials intercepted the passenger who arrived from Bangkok and arrested him. “Passenger arrested and investigation is underway. Wildlife trafficking will not be tolerated,” said the post on X.

Yellow anacondas are usually found in Paraguay, Bolivia, Brazil, northeastern Argentina, and northern Uruguay.

In 2023, customs officials rescued 234 wild animals, including a baby kangaroo at the Bengaluru airport.

As per the law, wildlife trade and trafficking is illegal in India.