3 persons arrested with 14 pangolin scales near Bhitarkanika
Forest officials in Bhitarkanika National Park apprehended three wildlife smugglers in Sandhapali village, seizing 14 pangolin scales. The trio was caught negotiating a deal with an undercover forest officer. Investigations suggest the scales originated from pangolins killed in the vicinity, and a case has been registered under the Wildlife Protection Act.
Forest officials in Bhitarkanika National Park apprehended three wildlife smugglers in Sandhapali village, seizing 14 pangolin scales. The trio was caught negotiating a deal with an undercover forest officer. Investigations suggest the scales originated from pangolins killed in the vicinity, and a case has been registered under the Wildlife Protection Act.
