India, March 19 -- Often sharks from both Digha and Kakdwip are sent to various top hotels in thestate for the preparation of shark fin soup

An investigation carried out by Down to Earth ( DTE ) shows that the killing of sharks and trade in their body parts is rampant in eastern India, including West Bengal.

This is despite the fact that the region does not account for most seizures that have taken place in India over the last decade, according to a recent analysis.

Netted in illegal wildlife trade: Sharks of India was released by global wildlife trade monitoring network TRAFFIC and WWF-India on March 14, 2024.

It found that almost 16,000 kg of shark fins were seized between January 2010 and December 2022, along with significant volum...