Over 2 kg cannabis seized at Chennai airport; woman passenger held
Chennai (PTI) A woman who arrived at the airport here from Thailand has been arrested with more than two kg of cannabis worth Rs 1.01 crore, officials said on Sunday.
Acting on specific inputs, sleuths of the customs department intercepted the woman on November 15. She had arrived at the airport from Bangkok via Colombo.
Examination of her checked-in baggage led to the recovery of the contraband.
About 2.9 kg of cannabis, in an air-tight transparent packet concealed in the outdoor unit of an air-conditioner, was recovered from her, the customs department said.
"The seized goods are valued at Rs 1.01 crore in the illicit market. The contraband has been seized and the passenger was remanded to judicial custody under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act," it said, adding that further investigation was underway.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
