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Huge haul of poached animal parts, five held ; 9 February 2012 : Pelts of one Tiger, four Leopards and about three kg of big cat bones have been seized from five persons who were arrested in Najibabad in Uttar Pradesh. The wildlife contraband is said to have been sourced from Uttarakhand. According to regional deputy director (northern region) of Wildlife Crime Control Bureau Ramesh K Pandey, a joint operation involving the WCCB, UP STF and Najibabad police arrested five persons based on intelligence provided by the bureau. For more information, please visit http://dailypioneer.com/nation/41549-huge-haul-of-poached-animal-parts-5-held.html
Sniffer dog tracks down ivory; 8 February 2012: Tracey, a two-year old female Alsatian dog trained to sniff out wildlife products, has helped recover two Elephant tusks, weighing over 32 kg from the forests of Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary in Jharkhand, India. For more information, please visit http://www.dailypioneer.com/nation/41263-tracey-sniffs-out-32-kg-ivory-in-dalma.html
Fifty parakeets seized, man arrested in Bengal; 16 January 2011: Fifty parakeets were seized from the possession of a man who was carrying them on a bike in Belda in Bengal. The birds have been handed over to the forest department and the man has been taken into custody for questioning the origin and destination of the birds.
Source : Anandabazar Patrika, 17 January, 2012
Poacher arrested in Guwahati Zoo whilst trying to kill rhinos for horns, 15 January 2011: Guards at the Assam State Zoo in Guwahati caught a poacher from near the rhino enclosure. The man had scaled the wall on Saturday night with a .303 rifle, six-round bullets and an axe in a bid to kill as many rhinos as possible. The zoo has nine rhinos. For more information, please visit http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Guwahati/Poacher-caught-from-Assam-zoo/Article1-797570.aspx
Leopard skin and Tiger skull seized, five people arrested, 11 January 2012: Five persons have been arrested in three separate cases and a Leopard skin and a Tiger's skeleton has been recovered from them. Two poachers were arrested yesterday in Karamadai village near Coimbatore on charges of possessing a Leopard skin. Forest officials said the skin had bullet marks on it indicating that it was shot by poachers. Another person was arrested at Kavindapady, 25 km from Erode, for trying to sell a Tiger's skull and skeleton. For more information, please visit http://zeenews.india.com/news/tamil-nadu/five-held-leopard-skin-tiger-s-skull-seized_752110.html
Two people arrested for smuggling 4000 turtles; 9 January 2012: Around 4000 turtles were seized from a truck at Jalaun crossing under Kotwali station in Auraiyya district on Monday. Two persons were arrested.The turtles stuffed in 68 sacks, some in critical condition, were found loaded on truck which was on its way to West Bengal. For more information, please visit http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/4000-turtles-seized-two-arrested/articleshow/11432599.cms
Confiscated Star Tortoises returned to India from Malaysia; 23 December 2011 : Six hundred Indian Star Tortoises that were confiscated in Malaysia have been returned to their country of origin. Apart from their alacrity over the seizure, Malaysian forest and customs officials also displayed their compassionate side by taking good care of the reptiles in transit. They signed on the cartons, on which they had written messages wishing good luck, before sending the tortoises back to India. For more information, please visit http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/chennai/star-tortoises-love-malaysia-066
Blackbuck alledgedly killed by army personnel 19 December, 2011 : Close on the heels of the alleged killing of three chinkaras in Barmer, three jawans allegedly poached a blackbuck at the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Bikaner. By the time the district forest officer (DFO) accompanied by a team of forest officials reached the spot, the jawans had washed the blood stains from the gypsy that was used for poaching. The team however, has recovered cooked meat, fur and collected blood samples which have been sent to the forensic laboratory. For more information please visit : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Blackbuck-poached-by-jawans-in-Bikaner/articleshow/11187240.cms
Man arrested with Barking Deer hide 16 December, 2011 : A 32-year-old man has been arrested for killing two barking deer and trying to sell off their skin to roadside herbal shops in the city. The Hadapsar police arrested Raju alias Dipak Bhimrao Gaikwad, a resident of Ambedkar Vasahat in Pimpari area, while he was suspiciously loitering along the railway tracks near Vaiduwadi. For more information, please visit : http://www.mid-day.com/news/2011/dec/161211-pune-Man-held-with-barking-deer-skin.htm
30 kg of smuggled Seahorse seized; 14 December 2011: Thirty kilograms of dried seahorse was seized from an omni bus bound for Chennai. The smuggling was detected when bus company owners got suspicious of the two parcels. The two parcels contained 30 kg of dried seahorses and were to be delivered to Chennai. For more information, please visit http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/30-kg-of-smuggled-sea-horse-seized/930748.html
Two arrested in Bangalore for smuggling sea cucumbers; 13 December 2011 : For the first time, Customs authorities seized 152 kg of endangered sea cucumbers from two Sri Lankan nationals at the Bengaluru International Airport. The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU), Customs, arrested the father and son duo of Sri Lanka at the airport when the consignment of sea cucumbers was in the process of being smuggled out to Singapore. For more information, please contact http://www.deccanherald.com/content/211870/2-sri-lankans-held-bia.html
Ostriches and wildlife products seized from Delhi residence; 9 December 2011 : Two ostriches were among animals and animal products seized in Delhi."We received information on Friday morning that some rare and endangered animals were being kept locked inside the particular house. The informer was not aware of the type of animals. Around 2pm, when we reached the house along with Barakhamba Road police officials, we found several rooms being locked since the owner lives in Mumbai. In the first room that we checked, we found two ostriches that were about 8-10 feet high. The birds were highly aggressive and the leg of one of them was injured," said Saurabh Gupta, a volunteer with People For Animals. For more information, please visit http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Ostriches-ivory-recovered-from-house-in-Central-Delhi/articleshow/11066220.cms
Three people held amidst seizure of sea cucumbers; 6 December 2011 : The officials of Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park have arrested 3 persons and seized 450 kg of sea cucumbers at Pirappan Valasai. Sources said acting on a tip off, the squad led by Assistant Conservator of Forest Rajendiran and Forester Palaninathan conducted a surprise check at the Pirappan Valasai, a coastal village near Mandapam. For more information, please visit : http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article2693487.ece
Monitor lizard rescued in New Delhi; 5 December 2011: The extent of illegal wildlife trade in Delhi and the brazenness with which it is being carried out became clear when a large monitor lizard was rescued from the INA market while negotiations were on to sell it. For more information, please visit http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Monitor-lizard-rescued-from-INA-market/articleshow/11024870.cms
Cobra venom and turtles seized from bus destined for Meerut; 5 December 2011: Delhi police have arrested arrested a man from a Meerut-bound UP Roadways bus and seized a bottle containing cobra venom and six rare turtles. The venom and turtles were bound for Nepal border. For more information, please visit http://www.indiatvnews.com/news/India/Cobra_Venom_Rare_Turtles_Worth_Millions_Seized_From_Meerut_Bound-12619.html
Rare birds seized in Bengal; 3 December 2011: Two persons have been detained by the Customs and Forest departments in the West Bengal's Malda district for travelling with birds of rare species without valid documents. Altogether, 24 exotic birds, were found in their possession. The Forest department recovered 5 Red-vented Cockatoos from Philippines, 4 Blue and Yellow Macaws, 10 African Grey Parrots and five Australian Galahs from the possession. For more information, please visit http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2684892.ece
Chinkara remains seized in Rajasthan; 24 November 2011: Forest department officials seized the remains of three Chinkara antelope allegedly killed by Army jawans in Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. A case has been booked against the alleged offenders. For more information, please visit http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-27/jaipur/30446515_1_chinkaras-army-jawans-army-camp
Antlers seized in Chennai; 21 November 2011 : Railway Police and Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel foiled an attempt to smuggle a huge consignment of deer antlers at Chennai Central railway station. The antlers weighing 560 kg were packed in 32 parcels and addressed to a trading company in New Delhi. Antlers in some of the parcels were sliced up.The contraband was seized after police and the RPF received a tip-off from commercial taxes department. For more information, please visit http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Huge-haul-of-deer-antlers-at-Central-railway-station/articleshow/10823435.cms
Poachers arrested with Leopard skin in Simlipal National Park; 11 November 2011: In a joint raid by forest officials and wildlife activists, six poachers were arrested from Chandabila village under Bisoi range of Rairangpur Forest Division of Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Mayurbhanj district on Friday. A panther’s hide and 10 deer horns were seized from them. For more information, please visit http://ibnlive.in.com/news/six-poachers-arrested-in-similipal/201735-60-117.html
Three held for illegal trade in snakes; 9 November 2011: Three snakes of a rare breed used for black magic were rescued in south Delhi on Wednesday. Three persons have been arrested for their alleged involvement in selling the endangered species.The trio have allegedly been involved in trafficking of rare snakes in several parts of India. For more information, please visithttp://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-10/delhi/30381783_1_red-sand-boa-snakes-black-magic-wild-life-protection-act
Leopard skin confiscated in Uttar Pradesh; 31 October 2011 : Aliganj police nabbed two persons and recovered Leopard skin from them. The duo was arrested on Monday evening. The accused were identified as natives of Moradabad. For more information, please visit http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Aliganj-police-nabs-two-persons-with-leopard-skin/articleshow/10575013.cms
Rare snakes and venom seized in New Delhi; 27 October 2011 : Ten rare snakes were rescued in separate raids conducted by police and an NGO - People For Animals - in central and north Delhi.The raids, which took place in Jama Masjid area on Wednesday and Shahadra on Thursday, led to the recovery of nine sand boas and a cobra. A 600 ml bottle of snake venom was also recovered. For more information, please visit http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Rare-snakes-rescued-in-central-North-Delhi/articleshow/10513954.cms
Tiger skin recovered in Andhra Pradesh; 17 October 2011 : Adilabad Forest officials arrested two persons for selling Tiger skin.The accused were arrested and sent for remand. The accused confessed that the animal was killed by their relatives near Waghdhari in Neredigonda mandal. For more information, please visit http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/article2550083.ece
Two people arrested for suspected poaching; 17 October 2011: Two suspected poachers, who allegedly killed a 12-year-old tigress three days ago in Uttarakhand’s Champawat district, have been arrested. Officials said that the two are professional poachers and had removed the big cat’s skin, other body parts and left its carcass in Guliapani forest. For more information please visit http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Client.asp?Daily=TOIM&showST=true&login=default&pub=TOI&Enter=true&Skin=TOINEW
Leopard skin seized in Bengal; 10 October 2011 : A Leopard skin was seized by the forest department from a spare parts shop on BT Road in Kolkata. Tucked away in a shelf at the rear, the skin was found during a raid following a tip-off. Police is on the lookout for the shop-owner who is absconding. For more information, please visit : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata-/Leopard-skin-seized-from-BT-Road-shop/articleshow/10308846.cms
Blackbuck rescued from GK, New Delhi; 4 October 2011: A live sub-adult Blackbuck Antilope Cervicapra was rescued from Greater Kailash (GK) near W-Block Park. The animal had been brought from Meerut to be sold in the Capital. For more information, please visit http://www.hindustantimes.com/Blackbuck-rescued-from-GK/Article1-753218.aspx
Leopard skin and other wildlife products seized in Uttarakhand; 29 September 2011 : Two Leopard skins, the gall bladder of a Himalayan Black Bear, the musk pod of a Musk Deer, and other items were seized by the Special Operations Group of the Uttarakhand Police in Sukhi Dhang, Uttar Kashi, Uttarakhand. One person, who is suspected to be a longtime trader in wildlife products, has been arrested in this case. For more information, please visit http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=117571
Three held with Leopard skin; 20 September 2011: Three poachers were arrested and a Leopard skin was recovered from their possession in Rishikesh. On a tip-off, the three accused were arrested near Natraj Chowk. For more information, please visit http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/three-held-with-leopard-skin/830950.html
14 Shahtoosh shawls seized at IGI airport in Delhi; 13 September 2011: In probably one of the biggest seizures of wildlife goods at the airport, customs officials at IGI airport arrested a resident of Srinagar on Tuesday night for carrying 25 Shahtoosh shawls, 89 pashmina shawls and 55 stoles. Customs officials said the passenger, arrived in Delhi from Washington in Virgin Atlantic flight VS-300. For more information, please visit http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/9986900.cms
Poacher arrested with antlers in Uttarakhand; 9 September, 2011: A suspected poacher was arrested and 10 antlers of Cheetal and Sambhar deer, weighing 4.25 kg, were recovered from his possession in Kotdwar area of Pauri district. For more information, please visit http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/poacher-held-10-antlers-seized-in-uttarakhand/817112.html
Tiger bones found in Tadoba Tiger Reserve; 24 August 2011 : The staffers of Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) on Wednesday discovered bones of a dead Tiger in Moharli range. The search for the Tiger bones was reportedly carried out on the basis of information given by an NGO. Sources said a total of 70 pieces of bones of Tiger have been recovered from the spot. The bones appeared to be that of an old Tiger and might be lying there since quite some time. For more information, please visit http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Tiger-bones-recovered-in-Tadoba/articleshow/9730510.cms#write
Tiger bones seized, two people arrested; 21 August 2011: Two people have been arrested for illegal trade in Tiger bones in the Bharatinagar police station limits. Officials suspect the animal to have been poached in the vicinity of the Nagarahole Tiger Reserve, an area heavily monitored by forest guards. Police also recovered deer horns and a skull from them. For more information please click : http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/10/2011082320110823001113880f6373e68/Tiger-bones-seized-from-two-suspected-poachers.html
Red Sanders Smuggler arrested; 10 August 2011 : The Tiruvalluvar Police on Thursday arrested a 45-year-old man said to be the kingpin of a Red sanders smuggling racket, in Red Hills. The arrest of N Ramanathan alias 'rifle' Ramanathan follows the seizure of nearly 70 tonnes of Red sanders from two godowns belonging to him near Ponneri. For more information, please visit http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Man-suspected-to-be-smuggling-kingpin-held/articleshow/9573576.cms
Wildlife trade racket busted ; 5 August 2011 : Chhattisgarh police has arrested a man alleged to be the “kingpin” of an extensive network of illegal trade in animal and plant wildlife that extended to other Asian countries after an 18-month cloak-and-dagger operation. The accused, a resident of Moreh in Manipur, was detained by immigration authorities at Chennai airport on July 13 while he was trying to flee to Bangkok. For more information, please visit http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110806/jsp/nation/story_14343533.jsp
Two persons arrested with Leopard skin ; 7 August 2011 : Two persons were arrested and Leopard pelts seized from their possession in Kashipur town in Udhamsingh Nagar district. For more information, please visit http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5349033
Karnataka convicts poachers for killing Tigers; 5 August 2011: For the first time in Karnataka, three Tiger poachers were convicted and sentenced to three years’ imprisonment by the 9th Addl Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's court in Bangalore. A team from Upparpet police station had nabbed a three-member gang on 17 August 2008, in Gandhinagar. Acting on a tip-off, the police contingent had arrested the trio and seized two Tiger pelts, Tiger paws and a few pieces of Tiger bones. For more information, please visit http://www.punemirror.in/article/4/20110808201108080609505475d772d2a/After-50-tigers-die-K%E2%80%99taka--.html
Wildlife trade racket cracked ; 5 August 2011 : Chhattisgarh police has arrested a man alleged to be the “kingpin” of an extensive network of illegal trade in animal and plant wildlife that extended to other Asian countries, wildlife officials said today after an 18-month cloak-and-dagger operation. For more information, please visit http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110806/jsp/nation/story_14343533.jsp
Bangladesh Border Guards seize rare birds ; 5 August 2011 : The Bangladesh Border Guards seized 400 rare Bangladeshi birds at Chhoto Achra intersection before being smuggled into India. Acting on a tip-off, a BGB team conducted a raid at a private transport office in Chhoto Achra and seized the birds. For more information, please visit http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=451115&version=1&template_id=44&parent_id=24
Two arrested for holding Leopard skin; 31 July 2011: Two persons were arrested from South Delhi on Sunday for allegedly dealing in body parts of endangered animals. Two Leopard pelts were seized from them. A case under the various Sections of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, has been registered against the two. For more information, please visit http://www.indianexpress.com/news/two-held-in-south-delhi-with-leopard-pelts/825781/
Forest Department rescues exotic birds and animals from private zoo; 12 July 2011: Forest department discovered an illegal zoo running inside a school campus in Ranchi after which it began the process to rescue exotic birds and animals from the zoo. This zoo was located in the Bariatu campus of Hi-Q International Academy. As per the forest officials they found five peacocks, eight Himalayan pigeon, hundreds of other birds and also an Australian Emu. For more information, please visit http://www.cihanmedya.com/media_services/product.do?method=detail&productId=2243&productDetailId=116753267&activePage=
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Live ornamental turtles seized from a passenger at Cochin airport; 12 July 2011: Officials of the Air Customs Intelligence Unit at the Cochin International Airport on Tuesday seized about 6000 live ornamental turtles from a passenger who arrived from Singapore. The passenger attempted to pass through the green channel and told customs that he was not carrying anything that needed to be declared. However, he was stopped by officials on suspicion. When his baggage was checked, officials found that he had concealed live ornamental turtles in it. For more information, please visit http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/article2220714.ece News
Leopard skin seized, four held; 10 July 2011: In the fifth incident in the district this year, the Chandrapur police seized Leopard skin from four men near Kothari, 200km from Nagpur. The arrests of the four men have led to the busting of a major wildlife-poaching racket. For more information, please visit http://www.hindustantimes.com/tabloid-news/mumbai/Leopard-skin-seized-4-held/Article1-720025.aspx
Four turtles found in train saved; 9July 2011: The Railway Protection Force found four green turtles in the baggage of a passenger on a train from Delhi at Chennai Central. The RPF has handed over the reptiles to wildlife authorities and is investigating the incident. For more information, please visit http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/chennai/4-turtles-found-train-saved-882
Over one kilogramme of ivory seized in Dehradun; 26 June 2011: A man was arrested for allegedly possessing ivory at the Jaspur area of Udhamsingh Nagar district. Following a tip-off, police stopped Shakir Hussain, a resident of Juspur, for regular checking last evening and seized 1.2 kg of ivory from his possession. For more information, please visit http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5236931
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Sniffer dog tracks down ivory; 8 February 2012: Tracey, a two-year old female Alsatian dog trained to sniff out wildlife products, has helped recover two Elephant tusks, weighing over 32 kg from the forests of Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary in Jharkhand, India. For more information, please visit http://www.dailypioneer.com/nation/41263-tracey-sniffs-out-32-kg-ivory-in-dalma.html
Fifty parakeets seized, man arrested in Bengal; 16 January 2011: Fifty parakeets were seized from the possession of a man who was carrying them on a bike in Belda in Bengal. The birds have been handed over to the forest department and the man has been taken into custody for questioning the origin and destination of the birds.
Source : Anandabazar Patrika, 17 January, 2012
Poacher arrested in Guwahati Zoo whilst trying to kill rhinos for horns, 15 January 2011: Guards at the Assam State Zoo in Guwahati caught a poacher from near the rhino enclosure. The man had scaled the wall on Saturday night with a .303 rifle, six-round bullets and an axe in a bid to kill as many rhinos as possible. The zoo has nine rhinos. For more information, please visit http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Guwahati/Poacher-caught-from-Assam-zoo/Article1-797570.aspx
Leopard skin and Tiger skull seized, five people arrested, 11 January 2012: Five persons have been arrested in three separate cases and a Leopard skin and a Tiger's skeleton has been recovered from them. Two poachers were arrested yesterday in Karamadai village near Coimbatore on charges of possessing a Leopard skin. Forest officials said the skin had bullet marks on it indicating that it was shot by poachers. Another person was arrested at Kavindapady, 25 km from Erode, for trying to sell a Tiger's skull and skeleton. For more information, please visit http://zeenews.india.com/news/tamil-nadu/five-held-leopard-skin-tiger-s-skull-seized_752110.html
Two people arrested for smuggling 4000 turtles; 9 January 2012: Around 4000 turtles were seized from a truck at Jalaun crossing under Kotwali station in Auraiyya district on Monday. Two persons were arrested.The turtles stuffed in 68 sacks, some in critical condition, were found loaded on truck which was on its way to West Bengal. For more information, please visit http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/4000-turtles-seized-two-arrested/articleshow/11432599.cms
Confiscated Star Tortoises returned to India from Malaysia; 23 December 2011 : Six hundred Indian Star Tortoises that were confiscated in Malaysia have been returned to their country of origin. Apart from their alacrity over the seizure, Malaysian forest and customs officials also displayed their compassionate side by taking good care of the reptiles in transit. They signed on the cartons, on which they had written messages wishing good luck, before sending the tortoises back to India. For more information, please visit http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/chennai/star-tortoises-love-malaysia-066
Blackbuck alledgedly killed by army personnel 19 December, 2011 : Close on the heels of the alleged killing of three chinkaras in Barmer, three jawans allegedly poached a blackbuck at the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Bikaner. By the time the district forest officer (DFO) accompanied by a team of forest officials reached the spot, the jawans had washed the blood stains from the gypsy that was used for poaching. The team however, has recovered cooked meat, fur and collected blood samples which have been sent to the forensic laboratory. For more information please visit : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Blackbuck-poached-by-jawans-in-Bikaner/articleshow/11187240.cms
Man arrested with Barking Deer hide 16 December, 2011 : A 32-year-old man has been arrested for killing two barking deer and trying to sell off their skin to roadside herbal shops in the city. The Hadapsar police arrested Raju alias Dipak Bhimrao Gaikwad, a resident of Ambedkar Vasahat in Pimpari area, while he was suspiciously loitering along the railway tracks near Vaiduwadi. For more information, please visit : http://www.mid-day.com/news/2011/dec/161211-pune-Man-held-with-barking-deer-skin.htm
30 kg of smuggled Seahorse seized; 14 December 2011: Thirty kilograms of dried seahorse was seized from an omni bus bound for Chennai. The smuggling was detected when bus company owners got suspicious of the two parcels. The two parcels contained 30 kg of dried seahorses and were to be delivered to Chennai. For more information, please visit http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/30-kg-of-smuggled-sea-horse-seized/930748.html
Two arrested in Bangalore for smuggling sea cucumbers; 13 December 2011 : For the first time, Customs authorities seized 152 kg of endangered sea cucumbers from two Sri Lankan nationals at the Bengaluru International Airport. The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU), Customs, arrested the father and son duo of Sri Lanka at the airport when the consignment of sea cucumbers was in the process of being smuggled out to Singapore. For more information, please contact http://www.deccanherald.com/content/211870/2-sri-lankans-held-bia.html
Ostriches and wildlife products seized from Delhi residence; 9 December 2011 : Two ostriches were among animals and animal products seized in Delhi."We received information on Friday morning that some rare and endangered animals were being kept locked inside the particular house. The informer was not aware of the type of animals. Around 2pm, when we reached the house along with Barakhamba Road police officials, we found several rooms being locked since the owner lives in Mumbai. In the first room that we checked, we found two ostriches that were about 8-10 feet high. The birds were highly aggressive and the leg of one of them was injured," said Saurabh Gupta, a volunteer with People For Animals. For more information, please visit http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Ostriches-ivory-recovered-from-house-in-Central-Delhi/articleshow/11066220.cms
Three people held amidst seizure of sea cucumbers; 6 December 2011 : The officials of Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park have arrested 3 persons and seized 450 kg of sea cucumbers at Pirappan Valasai. Sources said acting on a tip off, the squad led by Assistant Conservator of Forest Rajendiran and Forester Palaninathan conducted a surprise check at the Pirappan Valasai, a coastal village near Mandapam. For more information, please visit : http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article2693487.ece
Monitor lizard rescued in New Delhi; 5 December 2011: The extent of illegal wildlife trade in Delhi and the brazenness with which it is being carried out became clear when a large monitor lizard was rescued from the INA market while negotiations were on to sell it. For more information, please visit http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Monitor-lizard-rescued-from-INA-market/articleshow/11024870.cms
Cobra venom and turtles seized from bus destined for Meerut; 5 December 2011: Delhi police have arrested arrested a man from a Meerut-bound UP Roadways bus and seized a bottle containing cobra venom and six rare turtles. The venom and turtles were bound for Nepal border. For more information, please visit http://www.indiatvnews.com/news/India/Cobra_Venom_Rare_Turtles_Worth_Millions_Seized_From_Meerut_Bound-12619.html
Rare birds seized in Bengal; 3 December 2011: Two persons have been detained by the Customs and Forest departments in the West Bengal's Malda district for travelling with birds of rare species without valid documents. Altogether, 24 exotic birds, were found in their possession. The Forest department recovered 5 Red-vented Cockatoos from Philippines, 4 Blue and Yellow Macaws, 10 African Grey Parrots and five Australian Galahs from the possession. For more information, please visit http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2684892.ece
Chinkara remains seized in Rajasthan; 24 November 2011: Forest department officials seized the remains of three Chinkara antelope allegedly killed by Army jawans in Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. A case has been booked against the alleged offenders. For more information, please visit http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-27/jaipur/30446515_1_chinkaras-army-jawans-army-camp
Antlers seized in Chennai; 21 November 2011 : Railway Police and Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel foiled an attempt to smuggle a huge consignment of deer antlers at Chennai Central railway station. The antlers weighing 560 kg were packed in 32 parcels and addressed to a trading company in New Delhi. Antlers in some of the parcels were sliced up.The contraband was seized after police and the RPF received a tip-off from commercial taxes department. For more information, please visit http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Huge-haul-of-deer-antlers-at-Central-railway-station/articleshow/10823435.cms
Poachers arrested with Leopard skin in Simlipal National Park; 11 November 2011: In a joint raid by forest officials and wildlife activists, six poachers were arrested from Chandabila village under Bisoi range of Rairangpur Forest Division of Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Mayurbhanj district on Friday. A panther’s hide and 10 deer horns were seized from them. For more information, please visit http://ibnlive.in.com/news/six-poachers-arrested-in-similipal/201735-60-117.html
Three held for illegal trade in snakes; 9 November 2011: Three snakes of a rare breed used for black magic were rescued in south Delhi on Wednesday. Three persons have been arrested for their alleged involvement in selling the endangered species.The trio have allegedly been involved in trafficking of rare snakes in several parts of India. For more information, please visithttp://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-10/delhi/30381783_1_red-sand-boa-snakes-black-magic-wild-life-protection-act
Leopard skin confiscated in Uttar Pradesh; 31 October 2011 : Aliganj police nabbed two persons and recovered Leopard skin from them. The duo was arrested on Monday evening. The accused were identified as natives of Moradabad. For more information, please visit http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Aliganj-police-nabs-two-persons-with-leopard-skin/articleshow/10575013.cms
Rare snakes and venom seized in New Delhi; 27 October 2011 : Ten rare snakes were rescued in separate raids conducted by police and an NGO - People For Animals - in central and north Delhi.The raids, which took place in Jama Masjid area on Wednesday and Shahadra on Thursday, led to the recovery of nine sand boas and a cobra. A 600 ml bottle of snake venom was also recovered. For more information, please visit http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Rare-snakes-rescued-in-central-North-Delhi/articleshow/10513954.cms
Tiger skin recovered in Andhra Pradesh; 17 October 2011 : Adilabad Forest officials arrested two persons for selling Tiger skin.The accused were arrested and sent for remand. The accused confessed that the animal was killed by their relatives near Waghdhari in Neredigonda mandal. For more information, please visit http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/article2550083.ece
Two people arrested for suspected poaching; 17 October 2011: Two suspected poachers, who allegedly killed a 12-year-old tigress three days ago in Uttarakhand’s Champawat district, have been arrested. Officials said that the two are professional poachers and had removed the big cat’s skin, other body parts and left its carcass in Guliapani forest. For more information please visit http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Client.asp?Daily=TOIM&showST=true&login=default&pub=TOI&Enter=true&Skin=TOINEW
Leopard skin seized in Bengal; 10 October 2011 : A Leopard skin was seized by the forest department from a spare parts shop on BT Road in Kolkata. Tucked away in a shelf at the rear, the skin was found during a raid following a tip-off. Police is on the lookout for the shop-owner who is absconding. For more information, please visit : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata-/Leopard-skin-seized-from-BT-Road-shop/articleshow/10308846.cms
Blackbuck rescued from GK, New Delhi; 4 October 2011: A live sub-adult Blackbuck Antilope Cervicapra was rescued from Greater Kailash (GK) near W-Block Park. The animal had been brought from Meerut to be sold in the Capital. For more information, please visit http://www.hindustantimes.com/Blackbuck-rescued-from-GK/Article1-753218.aspx
Leopard skin and other wildlife products seized in Uttarakhand; 29 September 2011 : Two Leopard skins, the gall bladder of a Himalayan Black Bear, the musk pod of a Musk Deer, and other items were seized by the Special Operations Group of the Uttarakhand Police in Sukhi Dhang, Uttar Kashi, Uttarakhand. One person, who is suspected to be a longtime trader in wildlife products, has been arrested in this case. For more information, please visit http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=117571
Three held with Leopard skin; 20 September 2011: Three poachers were arrested and a Leopard skin was recovered from their possession in Rishikesh. On a tip-off, the three accused were arrested near Natraj Chowk. For more information, please visit http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/three-held-with-leopard-skin/830950.html
14 Shahtoosh shawls seized at IGI airport in Delhi; 13 September 2011: In probably one of the biggest seizures of wildlife goods at the airport, customs officials at IGI airport arrested a resident of Srinagar on Tuesday night for carrying 25 Shahtoosh shawls, 89 pashmina shawls and 55 stoles. Customs officials said the passenger, arrived in Delhi from Washington in Virgin Atlantic flight VS-300. For more information, please visit http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/9986900.cms
Poacher arrested with antlers in Uttarakhand; 9 September, 2011: A suspected poacher was arrested and 10 antlers of Cheetal and Sambhar deer, weighing 4.25 kg, were recovered from his possession in Kotdwar area of Pauri district. For more information, please visit http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/poacher-held-10-antlers-seized-in-uttarakhand/817112.html
Tiger bones found in Tadoba Tiger Reserve; 24 August 2011 : The staffers of Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) on Wednesday discovered bones of a dead Tiger in Moharli range. The search for the Tiger bones was reportedly carried out on the basis of information given by an NGO. Sources said a total of 70 pieces of bones of Tiger have been recovered from the spot. The bones appeared to be that of an old Tiger and might be lying there since quite some time. For more information, please visit http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Tiger-bones-recovered-in-Tadoba/articleshow/9730510.cms#write
Tiger bones seized, two people arrested; 21 August 2011: Two people have been arrested for illegal trade in Tiger bones in the Bharatinagar police station limits. Officials suspect the animal to have been poached in the vicinity of the Nagarahole Tiger Reserve, an area heavily monitored by forest guards. Police also recovered deer horns and a skull from them. For more information please click : http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/10/2011082320110823001113880f6373e68/Tiger-bones-seized-from-two-suspected-poachers.html
Red Sanders Smuggler arrested; 10 August 2011 : The Tiruvalluvar Police on Thursday arrested a 45-year-old man said to be the kingpin of a Red sanders smuggling racket, in Red Hills. The arrest of N Ramanathan alias 'rifle' Ramanathan follows the seizure of nearly 70 tonnes of Red sanders from two godowns belonging to him near Ponneri. For more information, please visit http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Man-suspected-to-be-smuggling-kingpin-held/articleshow/9573576.cms
Wildlife trade racket busted ; 5 August 2011 : Chhattisgarh police has arrested a man alleged to be the “kingpin” of an extensive network of illegal trade in animal and plant wildlife that extended to other Asian countries after an 18-month cloak-and-dagger operation. The accused, a resident of Moreh in Manipur, was detained by immigration authorities at Chennai airport on July 13 while he was trying to flee to Bangkok. For more information, please visit http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110806/jsp/nation/story_14343533.jsp
Two persons arrested with Leopard skin ; 7 August 2011 : Two persons were arrested and Leopard pelts seized from their possession in Kashipur town in Udhamsingh Nagar district. For more information, please visit http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5349033
Karnataka convicts poachers for killing Tigers; 5 August 2011: For the first time in Karnataka, three Tiger poachers were convicted and sentenced to three years’ imprisonment by the 9th Addl Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's court in Bangalore. A team from Upparpet police station had nabbed a three-member gang on 17 August 2008, in Gandhinagar. Acting on a tip-off, the police contingent had arrested the trio and seized two Tiger pelts, Tiger paws and a few pieces of Tiger bones. For more information, please visit http://www.punemirror.in/article/4/20110808201108080609505475d772d2a/After-50-tigers-die-K%E2%80%99taka--.html
Wildlife trade racket cracked ; 5 August 2011 : Chhattisgarh police has arrested a man alleged to be the “kingpin” of an extensive network of illegal trade in animal and plant wildlife that extended to other Asian countries, wildlife officials said today after an 18-month cloak-and-dagger operation. For more information, please visit http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110806/jsp/nation/story_14343533.jsp
Bangladesh Border Guards seize rare birds ; 5 August 2011 : The Bangladesh Border Guards seized 400 rare Bangladeshi birds at Chhoto Achra intersection before being smuggled into India. Acting on a tip-off, a BGB team conducted a raid at a private transport office in Chhoto Achra and seized the birds. For more information, please visit http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=451115&version=1&template_id=44&parent_id=24
Two arrested for holding Leopard skin; 31 July 2011: Two persons were arrested from South Delhi on Sunday for allegedly dealing in body parts of endangered animals. Two Leopard pelts were seized from them. A case under the various Sections of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, has been registered against the two. For more information, please visit http://www.indianexpress.com/news/two-held-in-south-delhi-with-leopard-pelts/825781/
Forest Department rescues exotic birds and animals from private zoo; 12 July 2011: Forest department discovered an illegal zoo running inside a school campus in Ranchi after which it began the process to rescue exotic birds and animals from the zoo. This zoo was located in the Bariatu campus of Hi-Q International Academy. As per the forest officials they found five peacocks, eight Himalayan pigeon, hundreds of other birds and also an Australian Emu. For more information, please visit http://www.cihanmedya.com/media_services/product.do?method=detail&productId=2243&productDetailId=116753267&activePage=
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Live ornamental turtles seized from a passenger at Cochin airport; 12 July 2011: Officials of the Air Customs Intelligence Unit at the Cochin International Airport on Tuesday seized about 6000 live ornamental turtles from a passenger who arrived from Singapore. The passenger attempted to pass through the green channel and told customs that he was not carrying anything that needed to be declared. However, he was stopped by officials on suspicion. When his baggage was checked, officials found that he had concealed live ornamental turtles in it. For more information, please visit http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/article2220714.ece News
Leopard skin seized, four held; 10 July 2011: In the fifth incident in the district this year, the Chandrapur police seized Leopard skin from four men near Kothari, 200km from Nagpur. The arrests of the four men have led to the busting of a major wildlife-poaching racket. For more information, please visit http://www.hindustantimes.com/tabloid-news/mumbai/Leopard-skin-seized-4-held/Article1-720025.aspx
Four turtles found in train saved; 9July 2011: The Railway Protection Force found four green turtles in the baggage of a passenger on a train from Delhi at Chennai Central. The RPF has handed over the reptiles to wildlife authorities and is investigating the incident. For more information, please visit http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/chennai/4-turtles-found-train-saved-882
Over one kilogramme of ivory seized in Dehradun; 26 June 2011: A man was arrested for allegedly possessing ivory at the Jaspur area of Udhamsingh Nagar district. Following a tip-off, police stopped Shakir Hussain, a resident of Juspur, for regular checking last evening and seized 1.2 kg of ivory from his possession. For more information, please visit http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5236931
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