Wildlife smuggling

Bhubaneswar: The Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Police in Bhubaneswar has arrested an individual, Sanatan Pradhan, and seized narcotic drugs and wildlife parts worth lakhs of rupees in a raid in the Boudh district. Acting on…

Boudh: A father and daughter duo was among the five poachers arrested by forest officials in Boudh district of Odisha on Tuesday. They were identified as Uttam Pradhan and his daughter Sabitri Majhi of Padmatola village under the Kusanga…

Baripada: A live pangolin was rescued from the clutches of wildlife smugglers in Rairangpur of Mayurbhanj district by a joint team of the Similipal Tiger Conservation Project personnel and the Forest department staff. Eight persons involved…

Boudh: The Special Task Force (STF) on Sunday busted a wildlife smuggling racket with the arrest of a person in Boudh district. Acting on a tip-off, police conducted a raid and arrested the smuggler while he was trying to strike a deal.…

Mayurbhanj: A leopard skin was seized while dealing by the district Police and forest department in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. The incident happened in a local eatery in Kanimahuli of Bangriposi forest area in Mayurbhanj. Police and…

Khordha: Wild Boar meat was seized from Balugaon Forest Division of Odisha's Khordha district on December 6. The Forest department officials have arrested two persons after seizing the meat from their possession. After receiving some…

Khordha: A team of Special Task Force (STF) seized a leopard skin in Odisha's Khordha district. The team also arrested a wildlife criminal for allegedly possessing wildlife products at Baladhadi under Jankia police station. After…

Khordha: A joint team of Special Task Force (STF) and Forest officials has rescued a live Pangolin in Odisha's Khordha district. The team has also arrested two people in connection with this. The arrestees were identified as  Sadhucharan…