India, July 17 -- In a joint crackdown on illegal wildlife trade, a 38-year-old astrologer was arrested on Wednesday from Faridabad's Sector 8 for allegedly possessing and selling prohibited wildlife derivatives, including dried genitalia of monitor lizards (locally known as hatha jodi) and soft coral (indrajal).

The accused, identified as Yagya Dutt, was caught during a coordinated raid conducted by the Haryana Forest Department, Haryana Police, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB), and the Wildlife Trust of India, following a tip-off. Officials said Dutt operated out of an astrology office, where he sold wildlife products under the guise of spiritual remedies -- both in-person and through online platforms.

From his premises, the enfor...