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The Central Crime Branch and the Chikkabanavara constabulary arrested 3 persons for allegedly attempting to merchantability prohibited cervid antlers adjacent a assemblage successful Chikkabanavara.
The accused were identified arsenic Murali, 29, Manjunath, 39, and Kariyappa, 53.
According to the police, connected May 9, officers of the Organised Crime Wing (East) of the CCB received accusation that unidentified persons were trying to merchantability the antlers of a chaotic carnal adjacent a assemblage successful Chikkabanavara. After verifying the information, officials registered a lawsuit astatine the Chikkabanavara Police Station nether the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 (2022 Amendment).
Subsequently, a associated squad led by Police Inspector Suresh P. of the CCB, on with unit from Chikkabanavara Police Station, conducted a raid astatine the spot. During the operation, the 3 accused were apprehended, and 1 cervid antler was seized.
The constabulary said that during interrogation, the accused confessed that they intended to merchantability the antler for a ample profit. The seized antler is estimated to beryllium worthy astir ₹10 lakh.
The accused were produced earlier a tribunal connected May 10. One of the accused was remanded to 7 days of constabulary custody, portion the remaining 2 were sent to judicial custody.
The constabulary said a premier fishy successful the lawsuit is inactive absconding and further probe is nether way.
