Jagtial man arrested for smuggling porcupines

According to sources, the miscreant was caught while the forest officials were carrying out vehicle checks near Mamda forest range in Nirmal district.

Published: 06th December 2021 07:19 AM  |   Last Updated: 06th December 2021 07:19 AM   |  A+A A-

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By Express News Service

ADILABAD: In a joint operation, the police and Mamda forest officials arrested a person and recovered four Indian porcupines from his possession. The arrested person has been identified as M Rajesham, a resident of Jabithapur village in Jagtial.

According to sources, the miscreant was caught while the officials, led by Mamda Range Officer Rathod Avinash, were carrying out vehicle checks near Mamda forest range in Nirmal district. Rajesham was reportedly smuggling the porcupines in his Maruti Suzuki Dzire car to Hyderabad.

The vehicle checks were organised after the officials received a tip-off regarding the smuggling. He got the porcupines from Brahaman under Varni taluk in Yavatmal district, Maharashtra.

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