Bhubaneswar, Aug 3: A team of the Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha police has apprehended a wildlife criminal from Kandhamal district and seized a leopard skin and other incriminating materials from his possession.
STF sources here on Wednesday said that based on reliable information, a team of STF conducted a raid with the help of Tikabali Forest Officials of Kandhamal district on August 2 near Brahmanipada village in Kandhamal district and apprehended one Birenmitra Nayak of Brahmanipada.
During the search, one Leopard skin and other incriminating materials were recovered from his possession. He has been detained and handed over to Tikabali Forest officials under Phulbani Forest Division for necessary legal action on their end.
