The forest department officials have arrested three persons on charges of illegally storing scales of Pangolin in a shop in Dandeli.
The arrested have been identified as Nagappa Wakod, Tukaram Wakod and Maruti Dundashi. They were arrested as per provisions in the 1972 Wildlife Protection Act and were produced before the court.
Resident of Dandeli, Nagappa Wakod had illegally stored pangolin scales in his shop. Based on a tip-off, the forest officials along with the Anashi Tiger reserve Area officials conducted a joint raid and have seized the pangolin scales weighing more than 2kg.
The rate was conducted under the guidance of Anashi Tiger reserve project Director BB Mallesh and Deputy Conservator of Forest Manjunath Chauhan.
Dandeli Sub-division assistant conservator of Forest S V Naik told that pangolin is an endangered animal and is no verge of extinction. The accused had reportedly stored scales of the animal which is in more demand in international market. They have been arrested and further investigation is on, he added.
Mr Naik said, the accused due interrogation have revealed that lot many people are also involved in poaching. A high-level forest officials meeting will be conducted to form a team and stop Poaching and arrest those involved in it.
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The arrested have been identified as Nagappa Wakod, Tukaram Wakod and Maruti Dundashi. They were arrested as per provisions in the 1972 Wildlife Protection Act and were produced before the court.
Resident of Dandeli, Nagappa Wakod had illegally stored pangolin scales in his shop. Based on a tip-off, the forest officials along with the Anashi Tiger reserve Area officials conducted a joint raid and have seized the pangolin scales weighing more than 2kg.
The rate was conducted under the guidance of Anashi Tiger reserve project Director BB Mallesh and Deputy Conservator of Forest Manjunath Chauhan.
Dandeli Sub-division assistant conservator of Forest S V Naik told that pangolin is an endangered animal and is no verge of extinction. The accused had reportedly stored scales of the animal which is in more demand in international market. They have been arrested and further investigation is on, he added.
Mr Naik said, the accused due interrogation have revealed that lot many people are also involved in poaching. A high-level forest officials meeting will be conducted to form a team and stop Poaching and arrest those involved in it.
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