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Mangaluru: Police seizes 1.575 kg Ambergris worth over ₹1.5 cr, 3 held
According to the Mangaluru police, the accused have been identified as Pyarejan alias Sethu (37), Badruddin alias Badru (28) and Rajesh (22).
Published on: Nov 26, 2023, 12:01:41 IST
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Mangaluru City Crime Branch (CCB) police have arrested three people and seized 1.575 kg of Ambergris worth ₹1,57,50,000 in Mangaluru on Saturday.
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According to the Mangaluru police, the accused have been identified as Pyarejan alias Sethu (37), Badruddin alias Badru (28) and Rajesh (22).
The police also seized a car worth ₹5 lakh and 3 mobile phones worth ₹30,000 from the procession of the accused.
Ambergris is a product of sperm whales, which is a protected species listed under Schedule II of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and is thus prohibited for possession/export/transport.
Further investigation into the matter is underway.
