Bhubaneswar, July 20: The STF of Odisha police nabbed a wildlife criminal and seized a leopard skin and other incriminating materials from his possession.
STF sources on Wednesday said on the basis of reliable information, a team of STF conducted a raid with the help of Ramgir Forest Officials of Koraput district on July 19 last near Ramgir Gupteswar Gate under Ramagiri Wildlife Range in Koraput district.
During the raid wildlife criminal, Mana Gouda of Goudaguda under Baipariguda police limit was apprehended.
During the search, one Leopard Skin and other incriminating materials were recovered from his possession.
STF sources said the accused person could not produce any authority in support of the possession of Leopard Skin.
He was detained and handed over to Ramgir Forest Officials under Jeypore Forest Division for necessary legal action on their end.
Since 2020, STF has seized as many as 30 leopard skins and arrested 43 wildlife criminals from the state. The Special drive against wildlife criminals/poachers is continuing.
