Hyderabad, February 10 The DRI (Directorate of Revenue Intelligence) announced on Tuesday that it had seized seven tiger claws and three tiger canine teeth from two traffickers in Nampally here.
Based on specific information that certain individuals involved in the illegal trade of wildlife articles, namely tiger claws and canine teeth, were attempting to sell them in the grey market, an operation was planned and executed by the DRI, Hyderabad Zonal Unit on February 9, a DRI release said.
Two traffickers were identified and apprehended at the location in a swift and coordinated action.
During questioning, one of the suspects produced a transparent zip-lock pouch from his backpack, which, upon examination, was found to contain seven claws and three canine teeth, appearing to be parts of a tiger, it said.
The wildlife articles – seven claws and three canine teeth, along with the packing material and bag used for concealment – were seized under the provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
The two traffickers, along with the recovered articles, the packing material, the backpack, and the mobile phones used by them, were handed over to the Telangana State Forest officials, for further investigation under the provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, the release added.
