One held with sambar antlers

Thane Police Crime Branch arrested an Andheri resident with two pairs of sambar antlers on Friday evening. The police said the accused, Santosh Bamne (31), was picked up near Upvan lake in Thane by the Unit V team of the Thane Crime Branch.

A Thane Crime Branch officer said Mr. Bamne revealed during interrogation that he had hidden another pair of antlers in his house. A team was then sent to recover the antlers on Saturday. Mr. Bamne has been charged under the Wildlife Protection Act.