STF Seizes Leopard Skin In Odisha, Detains 1 Smuggler

Boudh: Leopard pores and skin has been seized but once more in Odisha by a particular joint crew of  the Special Task Force (STF) on Sunday morning.
A joint crew of Crime Branch Special Task Force (STF) and Forest Department officers seizes a leopard pores and skin.
The crew received a tip-off in regards to the poachers and carried out a raid at Landa village beneath Kantamal forest vary in Boudh district of Odisha.
Reportedly a wildlife smuggler has been detained whereas putting a cope with a potential purchaser.
It is noteworthy that on November 11, the Odisha Police had seized a leopard pores and skin in Boudh district and arrested two individuals concerned within the wildlife commerce.
With the assistance of forest officers, the particular process drive (STF) of Odisha police carried out a raid in Boudh forest division yesterday and seized the leopard pores and skin from the possession of two wild life criminals.
The two accused individuals are recognized as Abanikanta Kahanra and Sakinath Kahanra, each from Boudh district. The two accused have been handed over to Boudh forest officers for needed authorized motion at their finish, stated the STF.
On November 2, the STF had seized a leopard pores and skin in Mayurbhanj district and arrested two individuals.
During the final one 12 months, the duty drive has seized 20 leopard skins, 10 elephant tusks, two deer skins, six dwell pangolins and 15 kg pangolin scales and arrested 40 wildlife criminals.
Notably, STF is the specialised wing of Odisha police to curb the organized crime within the state.