Exotic Bird Theft Ring Busted: Arrest in Maharashtra Smuggling Case
Police in Maharashtra's Raigad district arrested a man for allegedly stealing exotic birds from a farmhouse and smuggling them to Chennai. The raid, prompted by a tip-off, led to the rescue of valuable bird species, with further investigations ongoing to apprehend an accomplice.
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An arrest has been made in Maharashtra's Raigad district in connection with the theft of exotic birds from a local farmhouse. The accused was allegedly involved in smuggling the birds to Chennai, law enforcement officials reported on Monday.
Acting on a critical tip-off, Karjat police conducted a raid at a location in Chennai, successfully recovering the stolen birds which were taken in July. An official confirmed the capture of a suspect, Anil Jadhav, while his partner in the crime remains on the run.
The complainant, the owner of a farmhouse in Kashele, Karjat, claimed the stolen birds include an African grey parrot, a blue-and-yellow macaw, and a scarlet macaw, collectively valued between Rs 10 lakh to 12 lakh. Further investigations are ongoing to bring all perpetrators to justice.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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