Lataguri Range personnel arrested two smugglers with elephant tusks
Siliguri Times
April 3, 2024
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In a significant breakthrough, the forest personnel of Lataguri Range have
arrested two individuals with two elephant tusks and foiled a smuggling
bid. The arrested accused have been identified as Yaska Dukpa, a resident
of Alipurduar, and Wangdi, a resident of Bhutan.
Reportedly, on Tuesday, two elephant tusks weighing about 5.5 kg were
recovered from a scooter in Jhajhangi area adjacent to Maynaguri.
According to forest department sources, an operation was launched, based on
a tip-off, led by Lataguri Ranger Sanjay Dutta. During the operation, two
individuals were arrested with two elephant tusks. Additionally, a
two-wheeler used in the smuggling was also seized. During the
interrogation, the accused admitted smuggling ivory to other countries via
Bhutan. On Wednesday, both the accused were produced before the Jalpaiguri
court.
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