NEW DELHI, March 6 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
In a meticulously planned operation, the Directorate of Revenue (DRI) officers in Bengaluru have busted a syndicate's efforts to illicitly trade elephant tusks, classified under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, at the outskirts of Bengaluru, Karnataka. The interception of three suspects in an auto rickshaw on 05/06.03.2024 led to recovery of ivory tusks, concealed in a large bag in their possession. Further, swift action led to the arrest of four additional accomplices involved in facilitating the illegal trade.
The two elephant tusks, totally weighing 6.8 kg, were recovered and seized as per Section 50 of the Wildlife Protection Act (WPA),197...