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WILDLIFE SMUGGLING CASE
Thais send smuggled tortoises home to Tanzania as evidence against suspected wildlife traffickersMore than a hundred baby tortoises, mostly dead, have been returned to Tanzania from Thailand as evidence in a wildlife smuggling case. The...24 Jan, 2025, 04.27 PM IST- DRI seizes contrabands worth Rs 3,500 cr in FY 24; narcotic drugs, gold major contributorsRevenue Intelligence officers seized contrabands worth Rs 3,500 crore in FY 2023-24, with narcotic drugs and gold seizures constituting a m...20 Jun, 2024, 12.35 PM IST
- DRI busts exotic birds trafficking syndicate, arrests 2 for smuggling 22 macaws from BangladeshThe joint operation was carried out in coordination with the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) and the Customs Department at the Kolkata...23 Jun, 2020, 08.55 AM IST
- Over 9,000 arrested for wildlife poaching between 2012-2018: Environment ministry30 Jun, 2019, 07.47 PM IST
- Customs' new guidelines to ensure foreigners accused of smuggling face law in India"In cases involving foreigners, prosecution may be launched at the earliest, even before issuance of the show cause notice," the new order ...29 May, 2019, 02.07 PM IST
- Police seize contraband wildlife products, arrests 3 persons"Wildlife Crime Cell of Odisha Crime Branch makes seizure of contraband wildlife products in Bargarh town area," Special DG of Police, Crim...10 Jul, 2017, 02.36 PM IST
- Directorate of Revenue Intelligence arrests national-level shooter Prashant BishnoiThe arrest comes a month after raids conducted by the DRI at Bishnoi's residence in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut resulted in the recovery of abou...02 Jun, 2017, 05.26 PM IST
- Two held at Chennai airport for trying to smuggle 200 star tortoisesAs many as 200 star tortoises were seized at the Chennai airport on Thursday while they were being smuggled to Kuala Lumpur.09 Oct, 2015, 01.49 AM IST
- Sandalwood, red sander timbers smuggled most: GovernmentThe Environment and Forest Minister said the government was open to suggestions for strengthening laws to curb illegal felling of valuable ...05 May, 2015, 04.28 PM IST
- Uttarakhand emerging as hotspot of ivory smugglingUttarakhand, known as one of the safest abodes of the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) in Southeast Asia, is fast emerging as an important ...21 Feb, 2014, 05.26 AM IST
- Madhya Pradesh on global poaching map, officials wink, smugglers revelMadhya Pradesh is a crucial link in the international poaching corridor straddling Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Nepal and Tibet.19 Sep, 2013, 01.31 AM IST
- Four tokay geckos rescued in Manipur’s foothillsA joint team of Imphal West district police and People for Animal (PFA), Thoubal rescued four tokay geckos kept in a cage at a taxi stand i...26 Oct, 2012, 03.01 PM IST
- Wildlife smuggling racket busted in Uttar PradeshThe Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and Uttar Pradesh Police today smashed a racket of wildlife smuggling in north Indian states with the arr...09 Feb, 2012, 09.46 PM IST
- Four arrested for smuggling endangered lizardsFour persons were arrested here for allegedly trying to smuggle 21 endangered Monitor Lizards worth lakhs of rupees to Nepal.02 Jun, 2009, 04.58 PM IST
- Wildlife sensitization programmes for paramilitary forcesThe Wildlife Crime Control Bureau is organizing workshops to sensitize paramilitary forces deployed on the international borders and airpor...29 May, 2009, 05.01 PM IST
- 3000 tortoise seized in BiharMore than 3000 live tortoise being smuggled to Kolkata was seized at a place in Bihar Gaya district.07 Feb, 2009, 10.18 PM IST
- Wildlife trading ring dismantled in RussiaKey members of a smuggling ring trading tiger skins and bear parts into China will face trial in March after a six month operation in which...21 Feb, 2008, 11.26 AM IST
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