(IN): Skins & Antlers Seized and Elephants Electrocuted

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Skins & Antlers Seized and Elephants Electrocuted

24 September 2007

 

Tiger and leopard skins were seized, two elephants were electrocuted, and

barasingha antlers were seized in five separate incidents in various parts

of India over the previous week.

 

One tiger skin was seized by the Forest Department of Karnataka in Bandipur

Tiger Reserve on 21 September. Five people were arrested, two of whom are

believed to be traders. Another two persons are absconding. The tiger was

killed on 29th July 2007 by poisoning.

 

On the same day, the Orissa Forest Department seized a leopard skin and two

country made guns in Satkosia Wildlife Sanctuary (a proposed Tiger Reserve).

Five people were arrested and sent to judicial custody. The accused are

believed to have killed the leopard a week ago in Tikkarpara Reserve Forest.

 

 

On 23 September the Uttar Pradesh Police seized 24 pairs of barasingha

antlers and arrested two men who were transporting them. Two others managed

to escape. The men were carrying the antlers in gunny bags to Delhi, where

they are believed to be based. Some of them have previous records in

wildlife crime.

 

Meanwhile, a tusker was electrocuted by a farm owner on 19 September in

Taungiya village, Dehradun Forest Division. The Uttarakhand Forest

Department has arrested the farm owner. In yet another incident a female

elephant was electrocuted on 22nd September at Keonjhar Forest Division,

Orissa.

 

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