Sambhal, Dec 21: Two wildlife smugglers were on Wednesday arrested from the Bahjoi area with 44 turtles, which they were going to sell in other states, police said. ‘My Second Wife Family Restaurant’: Bihar Man Has a Unique Name For His Food Stall, Photo Goes Viral.

Acting on a tip off, a team of police and forest department arrested Vipin Kumar and Shiva with 44 rare turtles, Superintendent of Police, Chakresh Mishra said. Gujarat Shocker: 17-Year-Old Girl Raped, Impregnated by Father's Friend on Pretext of Job in Ahmedabad; Accused Booked Under POCSO.

During interrogation, the two told police that they used to catch these turtles from areas around the district and sell them in other states.

A detailed probe is on in the matter, police said.

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