Wildlife Trafficking Ring Busted in Ayodhya: Key Arrests Made
The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force apprehended two alleged members of a wildlife-trafficking gang in Ayodhya, seizing over a kilogram of pangolin skin. Arrests were made following a joint operation with the forest department. The accused confessed to being part of a network supplying wildlife products across states.
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In a significant operation, the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) successfully arrested two suspected members of a notorious wildlife-trafficking gang in Ayodhya on Wednesday. The duo was found in possession of over a kilogram of valuable pangolin skin.
The individuals, identified as Shakti Kumar from Bihar's Hajipur and Rakesh from Ayodhya, were caught in a joint operation by the STF and the forest department. The arrests took place at a guesthouse near Naka, Ayodhya, around 1:10 pm, where authorities also seized mobile phones, an Aadhaar card, and cash.
According to officials, pangolins are a Schedule-I protected species under the Wildlife Protection Act, making the bust a significant victory against wildlife crime. A case has been registered under relevant laws, and investigations are ongoing to dismantle the larger smuggling network.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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