Tamil Nadu Wildlife Crime Control Bureau received a tip-off about illegal elephant tusk sale in Kavundampalayam area. Six individuals were arrested in a joint operation by forest officials.
Coimbatore: In a swift operation, the Tamil Nadu Wildlife Crime Control Bureau arrested six individuals for attempting to sell elephant tusks in Coimbatore's Kavundampalayam area. The arrests were made on September 26 following a tip-off about illegal wildlife trade activities.
Acting on confidential information received around 4:30 PM, a special team from the Coimbatore Forest Division conducted a raid on a private godown near Kavundampalayam. The officials caught five suspects red-handed while they were engaged in negotiations for the sale of elephant tusks.
The arrested individuals were identified as Sumathi (55), Asad Ali (45), Nanjappan (47), Santhosh Babu (42), and Govindarajulu (65). They were found in possession of two elephant tusks concealed in a travel bag inside the godown.
During interrogation, it was revealed that the tusks belonged to Senthil Velan (62), who was subsequently arrested. All six accused were produced before the court and remanded to judicial custody.
This successful operation highlights the ongoing efforts of the forest department to combat wildlife trafficking in the region. The case is under further investigation to uncover potential links to larger wildlife crime networks.
Acting on confidential information received around 4:30 PM, a special team from the Coimbatore Forest Division conducted a raid on a private godown near Kavundampalayam. The officials caught five suspects red-handed while they were engaged in negotiations for the sale of elephant tusks.
The arrested individuals were identified as Sumathi (55), Asad Ali (45), Nanjappan (47), Santhosh Babu (42), and Govindarajulu (65). They were found in possession of two elephant tusks concealed in a travel bag inside the godown.
During interrogation, it was revealed that the tusks belonged to Senthil Velan (62), who was subsequently arrested. All six accused were produced before the court and remanded to judicial custody.
This successful operation highlights the ongoing efforts of the forest department to combat wildlife trafficking in the region. The case is under further investigation to uncover potential links to larger wildlife crime networks.