India News | Two Arrested for Animal Smuggling in Meerut

Meerut (UP), Feb 12 (PTI) Two people were arrested for allegedly smuggling animal parts, and carcasses of two badgers and a jackal were seized from them, forest officials said on Sunday.

An injured wild rabbit was also found in their possession, the officials said.

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Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Meerut, Rajesh Kumar said a joint team of the department and police raided near a brick kiln on the Karnawal-Narangpur road in Karnawal village on Saturday based on inputs received.

During the raid, an injured wild rabbit and carcasses of two badgers and a jackal were found in the house of Sher Singh and Bhure, residents of Kairana in Shamli district.

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According to the DFO, after handing over the duo to the police in Sarurpur, an FIR under relevant sections of the Wildlife Protection Act was lodged.

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