n the basis of reliable information, a team of STF conducted raid with the
help of Daringbadi Forest Officials on 9.04.2022 night on the public road of village
village Daberi under Daringibadi PS Dist. Kandhamal regarding dealing/possession
of wildlife products by wildlife criminals, as a result of which one wildlife criminal
namely Bipin Nayak S/O Late Bishikeshan Nayak of Vill: Pangali, PS: Dagingibadi,
Dist: Khandhmal was apprehended.
During search one Leopard Skin and other incriminating materials were
recovered from his possession. The accused person could not produce any
authority in support of possession of possession of such Leopard Skin, for which
he has been detained and handed over to Daringbadi Forest Officials for
necessary legal action at their end. Enquiry is going on.
Special drive against the wildlife criminals/poachers is continuing. Till date
STF has seized as many as 27 Nos. of leopard skin, 15 Nos. of elephant task, 7 Nos.
of deer skins, 12 Nos. of live pangolin, 23.5kg of pangolin scales, 2 Nos. of leopard
teeth, 29 Nos. of leopard claws, 46 Nos. of live wild parrot with arrest of 64 Nos.
of wildlife criminals.