Bengaluru customs seize five wild animals; two arrested
Bengaluru (PTI): Customs authorities at Kempegowda International Airport arrested two passengers arriving from Bangkok and seized five wild animals from them, officials said.
The incident took place on November 18.
"Customs officers at Terminal 2 intercepted two passengers arriving from Bangkok and seized five wild animals, in violation of the CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) and the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972," Bengaluru Customs said in a post on 'X' on Wednesday.
The passengers have been arrested under the Customs Act, it added.
The species of the seized wild animals and their market value have not been disclosed. Further investigation is underway.
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28-year-old Sangh Parivar worker held for selling cattle to slaughter house in Nallur
Karkala: A 28-year-old Sangh Parivar worker, Shivaprasad, also called as Annu Madiwala, was arrested by Karkala Rural Police under charge of selling cattle to a slaughter house in Nallur.
On November 12, the police had arrested Ashraf Ali and his wife for running the slaughter house without licence, after raiding their house in Nallur.
Members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal had staged a protest, alleging that the couple sold the meat of stolen cattle that were brought to and killed at the slaughter house. The protesters also demanded that the slaughter house be seized by the authorities.
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The police, who held a questioning of the arrested duo, they were informed of the involvement of Shivaprasad, following which, the officers arrested Shivaprasad and produced him before court.
The Sangh Parivar worker had purchased the cattle and supplied to Ashraf Ali, police officers have said.
