India News | 1 Held with Leopard Skins in Jalpaiguri
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Two leopard skins were seized in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district and a man was arrested, officials said on Friday.
Jalpaiguri (WB), Oct 23 (PTI) Two leopard skins were seized in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district and a man was arrested, officials said on Friday.
Officials of the Bichabhanga South Range of Gorumara Wildlife Wing carried out a raid at Saili tea garden in Nagrakata Block on Thursday night and made the seizure and the arrest, they said.
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The accused has been identified as Shani Charua Oraon, said Ayan Chakraborty, the range officer of Gorumara South.
A manhunt is on to nab the other persons associated with the leopard skin smuggling racket, officials said. PTI
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