Elephant Tusks Seized in Maharashtra: Wildlife Crime Unveiled
Devdiscourse
January 6, 2025
Police in Maharashtra's Thane district confiscated two elephant tusks
valued at Rs 10 lakh from riders on a two-wheeler in Dombivili town. A case
was registered under the Wild Life Protection Act and investigations are
ongoing to trace the source and intended destination of the tusks.
In a significant wildlife crime bust, police officials in Maharashtra's
Thane district have seized two elephant tusks valued at Rs 10 lakh.
Authorities intercepted a two-wheeler in Dombivili town on Sunday evening,
finding the riders in possession of two tusks worth Rs 5 lakh each. This
development was confirmed by official sources on Monday.
A case has been registered under the Wild Life Protection Act, with
investigations actively seeking to determine the origins of the tusks and
the potential buyers involved.
https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/3216601-elephant-tusks-seized-in-maharashtra-wildlife-crime-unveiled
Elephant Tusks Seized in Maharashtra: Wildlife Crime Unveiled
Devdiscourse
January 6, 2025
Police in Maharashtra's Thane district confiscated two elephant tusks
valued at Rs 10 lakh from riders on a two-wheeler in Dombivili town. A case
was registered under the Wild Life Protection Act and investigations are
ongoing to trace the source and intended destination of the tusks.
In a significant wildlife crime bust, police officials in Maharashtra's
Thane district have seized two elephant tusks valued at Rs 10 lakh.
Authorities intercepted a two-wheeler in Dombivili town on Sunday evening,
finding the riders in possession of two tusks worth Rs 5 lakh each. This
development was confirmed by official sources on Monday.
A case has been registered under the Wild Life Protection Act, with
investigations actively seeking to determine the origins of the tusks and
the potential buyers involved.
https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/3216601-elephant-tusks-seized-in-maharashtra-wildlife-crime-unveiled