The accused has been identified as Bairagi Behera alias Baikunth (44), resident of Sorda under Nuagaon police station of the district.
Following a tip-off regarding illegal dealing of wildlife products by some criminals, a team of STF with the help of Nayagarh Forest Division officials conducted a raid in the evening at an isolated location on NH-57 near Khamarsahi village under Daspalla police station. of. 30th June.
During the raid, STF caught the accused who was waiting for a potential customer at the spot.
“During the search, a leopard skin along with other incriminating material was recovered from his possession. The accused person could not produce any document supporting the possession of the leopard skin, for which he has been arrested,” an STF official said on Monday.
The leopard skin will be sent to the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun for biological testing.
Following a tip-off regarding illegal dealing of wildlife products by some criminals, a team of STF with the help of Nayagarh Forest Division officials conducted a raid in the evening at an isolated location on NH-57 near Khamarsahi village under Daspalla police station. of. 30th June.
During the raid, STF caught the accused who was waiting for a potential customer at the spot.
“During the search, a leopard skin along with other incriminating material was recovered from his possession. The accused person could not produce any document supporting the possession of the leopard skin, for which he has been arrested,” an STF official said on Monday.
The leopard skin will be sent to the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun for biological testing.
