November 11
Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Police seized a leopard skin in Boudh district.
Sources said, a team of STF with Forest Officials conducted a raid in Boudh forest division on 10th October and seized leopard skin from two people.
Police arrested them and they are identified as Abanikanta Kahanra and Sakinath Kahanra, both from Boudh district. As informed, the accused were handed over to Boudh forest officials for necessary legal action at their end.
In a year, task force has seized 20 leopard skins, 10 elephant tusks, two deer skins, six live pangolins and 15 kg pangolin scales and arrested 40 wildlife criminals.