Bangalore: Two people have been arrested for trying to smuggle protected tortoises and terrapins from the Kempe Gowda International Airport to Malaysia.
The CISF and airport police seized 59 Indian Star Tortoises and 20 Spotted Black Terrapins at the airport.
The animals being protected under the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 32-year-old Udman Ali Bilal and 37-year-old Raju Venugopal were booked under the provisions of the act for illegal possession of wildlife and attempting wildlife trade. They were also booked under section 379 of IPC for theft.
The animals were shifted to PFA (People for Animals) wildlife rehab centre. The seizure and arrest were carried out on a tip off by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB on Sunday night.
14/08/15 Chetan R/Bangalore Mirror
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The CISF and airport police seized 59 Indian Star Tortoises and 20 Spotted Black Terrapins at the airport.
The animals being protected under the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 32-year-old Udman Ali Bilal and 37-year-old Raju Venugopal were booked under the provisions of the act for illegal possession of wildlife and attempting wildlife trade. They were also booked under section 379 of IPC for theft.
The animals were shifted to PFA (People for Animals) wildlife rehab centre. The seizure and arrest were carried out on a tip off by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB on Sunday night.
14/08/15 Chetan R/Bangalore Mirror
