Wildlife Smugglers Arrested with Crore-Worth Ivory in Uttarakhand

Two wildlife smugglers were arrested in Uttarakhand with ivory valued at Rs 1.5 crore. The suspects, caught in Udham Singh Nagar district, had ivory weighing 7.82 kg. Authorities have launched an investigation under the Wildlife Protection Act to uncover further participants involved in this illegal trade.

In a significant crackdown, the Uttarakhand Special Task Force, in collaboration with the Forest Department, apprehended two wildlife smugglers in Udham Singh Nagar district.

The suspects, detained late Monday night during a routine check in Barakoli Range, Sitarganj, were found in possession of ivory valued at Rs 1.5 crore.

The operation, aimed at curbing illegal wildlife trade, led to the arrest of Mrityunjay Haldar and Manik Mandal, both residents of Sitarganj. Investigations are ongoing, with authorities vowing to take stringent actions under the Wildlife Protection Act.