Exotic Bird Theft Ring Busted: Arrest in Maharashtra Smuggling Case

Police in Maharashtra's Raigad district arrested a man for allegedly stealing exotic birds from a farmhouse and smuggling them to Chennai. The raid, prompted by a tip-off, led to the rescue of valuable bird species, with further investigations ongoing to apprehend an accomplice.

An arrest has been made in Maharashtra's Raigad district in connection with the theft of exotic birds from a local farmhouse. The accused was allegedly involved in smuggling the birds to Chennai, law enforcement officials reported on Monday.

Acting on a critical tip-off, Karjat police conducted a raid at a location in Chennai, successfully recovering the stolen birds which were taken in July. An official confirmed the capture of a suspect, Anil Jadhav, while his partner in the crime remains on the run.

The complainant, the owner of a farmhouse in Kashele, Karjat, claimed the stolen birds include an African grey parrot, a blue-and-yellow macaw, and a scarlet macaw, collectively valued between Rs 10 lakh to 12 lakh. Further investigations are ongoing to bring all perpetrators to justice.