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Crime
Sniffer dog helps solve dead bear claw‑theft case in Chhattisgarh forest
✍️ timesofindia.indiatimes.com
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 09:33 PM
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A wildlife crime scene involving a dead bear with missing claws was cracked after a sniffer dog located the evidence in a Chhattisgarh forest.
Forest officials in Chhattisgarh discovered the carcass of a bear with its claws removed, a clear sign of illegal poaching.
A trained sniffer dog was deployed to the site, and its keen sense of smell led investigators to the hidden claw fragments concealed in the underbrush.
The find enabled the authorities to register a wildlife crime case and start an inquiry into the illegal trade of bear parts.
The incident underscores the growing reliance on detection dogs to safeguard wildlife in the state's forests.
A trained sniffer dog was deployed to the site, and its keen sense of smell led investigators to the hidden claw fragments concealed in the underbrush.
The find enabled the authorities to register a wildlife crime case and start an inquiry into the illegal trade of bear parts.
The incident underscores the growing reliance on detection dogs to safeguard wildlife in the state's forests.