Vadodara SOG arrests 2 with elephant tusks in suspected case of smuggling
July 10, 2024
Vadodara: The Vadodara Special Operation Group (SOG) has seized two elephant tusks from Yakutpura and arrested two individuals. The investigation has begun to determine the origin and intended destination of the suspected ivory smuggling racket.
The tusks were recovered during a raid based on intelligence inputs. Two suspects, Irfan Sheikh and Azad Pathan, have been apprehended in connection with the suspected smuggling operation.
Elephant tusk smuggling is a violation of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. Authorities are probing the source of the tusks and the intended recipients of the illegal consignment. DeshGujarat
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