Chhattisgarh police arrest man trying to sell tiger skin

According to the FIR registered by the police, the estimated value of the tiger skin that was seized is ₹40 lakh in the international market.

Published on: Jan 24, 2021, 22:07:59 IST

By Ritesh Mishra

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Chhattisgarh police arrested a man who was trying to sell a tiger skin in Dhamtari district on Sunday.

The tiger skin that was seizied by the Chhattisgarh police on Sunday in Dhamtari district. (Sourced)

Police booked him under the relevant sections of Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 in this connection and started investigation.

“On Sunday, we got information that a man was trying to sell a tiger's skin in the Sihawa area. A team raided the spot and arrested one Jairam Kavde, a native of neighboring Kanker district. We have seized a tiger skin from his procession and interrogation is going on, said Sub Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP) Nitish Thakur.

Thakur said primary investigation revealed that he was smuggling the skin from Narayanpur district.

“We are still investigating who supplied him the tiger skin but it seems that he was just a smuggler. He carried the tiger skin gunny bag and was trying to sell it,” said Thakur.

According to the FIR registered by the police, the estimated value of the tiger skin that was seized is ₹40 lakh in the international market.

On January 18, two leopard skins were seized by the police in neighbouring Gariyaband district.

The two smugglers hailing from Kalahandi district of Odisha were arrested and the investigation in the case is continuing. In the last one year, Gariyband police have seized seven leopard skins from the smugglers mainly from villages bordering Odisha, senior officials said.

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Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

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