Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], September 25 (ANI): Special Task Force (STF) on Friday arrested four people accused of smuggling five endangered Sand Boa snakes in Indore, informed Manish Khatri, Superintendant of Police (SP) STF.

Addressing the media, Khatri said, "The four accused were allegedly trying to sell these snakes as they are used in cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries."

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"Currently, further investigation in the case is underway," he added. (ANI)

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