action of forest department
Raipur, 29 June 2023
Under the antipoaching campaign conducted under the Forest Department, a live pangolin (Salkhapri) and a motor cycle Honda sign M.H. 33 Z caught up with 1757. Dalsu father Devsai, Ashok father Pasru Potai, Naresh father Balaji Meshram district Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) were involved in the said pangolin smuggling. The total weight of live pangolin (Saalkhapari) is 11 kg 500 grams and the estimated value is Rs 10 lakh.
This action under the efficient guidance of Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) Mr. Sudhir Agarwal and Deputy Director Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve Gariyaband Mr. Varun Jain and Divisional Forest Officer West Bhanupratappur Mr. Sasiganandhan under the campaign conducted by the department as per the instructions of Forest Minister Mr. Mohammad Akbar Based on secret information received by Necessary action under the Forest Offenses Act is being taken against the three accused by seizing the live pangolin and the vehicle by the team.
In this action, the nodal officer of the anti-poaching team, assistant director Udanti Mainpur Mr. Gopal Kashyap and range officer Indagaon Ghurwagudi buffer Mr. Chandrabali Dhruv and Churaman Ghritalhare, Markandeya, Om Prakash Rao, Rohit Nishad, Takeshwar Dewangan, Virendra Dhruv, Rishi Dhruv, Faleshwar Diwan. , Lokhu, and Deputy Forest Officer Kapasi Pakhanjur Mr. Suresh Kumar Pipre and staff had a special contribution.
