Odisha: 3.5 kg of pangolin scales recovered, 1 arrested in Mayurbhanj

Feb 17, 2022

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Feb 17 (ANI): Odisha Police Special Task Force arrested one person in Mayurbhanj district on February 16 and recovered about 3.5 kg of pangolin scales from his possession. Police also recovered two leopard teeth, 29 leopard claws and 46 alexander parrot from his possession. Speaking to ANI, SP, STF Bhubaneswar Teja Raja Patel said, “Odisha Police's Special Task Force has arrested a person in Mayurbhanj dist and recovered 3.5 kg pangolin scales, two leopard teeth, 29 leopard claws, and 46 parakeets from his possession. The value of the seized items is approximately Rs 2 lakh,” he said.