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Crime
Maharashtra Police Personnel Caught With Tiger Skins in Chhattisgarh
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 01 Jul 2026, 04:32 PM
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Two police personnel from Maharashtra have been apprehended in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district. They were found in possession of tiger skins.
Authorities in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district have detained two individuals identified as police personnel from Maharashtra. The apprehension took place during an operation where the two men were found to be carrying tiger skins.
Details regarding the specific circumstances of the arrest and the quantity of tiger skins seized are currently being investigated. The incident has raised concerns about illegal wildlife trafficking.
Further investigations are underway to ascertain the origin of the skins and the roles of the apprehended individuals in the alleged illegal trade.
Details regarding the specific circumstances of the arrest and the quantity of tiger skins seized are currently being investigated. The incident has raised concerns about illegal wildlife trafficking.
Further investigations are underway to ascertain the origin of the skins and the roles of the apprehended individuals in the alleged illegal trade.