Guest guest Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 *32 animal skins seized, 8 arrested Tribune News Service* Panipat, October 24 Officials of the state wildlife department today nabbed eight persons, including a woman, and confiscated 32 skins of the Indian otter from their possession. The accused were nabbed near a hotel in Panipat. Sources said a team of wildlife officials comprising of senior officials from Rohtak and Panipat divisions were keeping a strict eye on the accused, after they received some information about their movement. The accused had allegedly come here to sell the skins to unidentified buyers. Confirming this to the TNS, DSP Pradeep Singh said the police had registered a case and confiscated the skins. The wildlife officials were investigating the case. Sources said Ram Karan, Mukhta, Beerbhan, Suresh, Harnam, Sarupa, Suneheri and Bhawali were arrested along with the animal skins. The wildlife team was investigating whether the accused were involved in more illegal sale of animal skins. -- <www.pfaharyana.in> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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