The alleged kingpin of an extensive smuggling network that traded in plant and animal wildlife, Veeriya Shekhar of Manipur, was detained at the Chennai airport by immigration authorities and handed over to the Chhattisgarh police. It is believed that he was at the core of an illegal wildlife trading network that dealt in tiger and leopard bones, deer antlers, pangolin scales and red sandalwood. Information about Shekhar’s role emerged after interrogation of persons who had been arrested during a series … Read More
Forest Officer Beaten to Death in Andhra Pradesh by Sandalwood Smugglers
P Satyanarayana, a forest officer, was allegedly beaten to death late Tuesday night by Sandalwood Smugglers in the forests of Adilabad, Andhra Pradesh. He had reached the area with three other villagers, after a tip off. A few months ago, Shivlal, another forest officer was burnt to death by a teakwood smuggling gang.… Read More
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