Daijiworld Media Network - Puttur
Puttur, Aug 22: Puttur and Uppinangady police, in a joint operation, have busted an attempt to smuggle deer antlers and apprehended four in the case.
The police seized two sets of deer antlers at Puttur bypass while checking vehicles at a check post. The four arrested are Shaiju (26) a resident of Kodimbala village, Saji A K (40) from Kutruppady village, Sandeep (29) from Ajekaru and Sajeeth Abraham (32) from Kuturuppady. Rajith Kodimbala who is also involved in the case is absconding.
The cops received a tip-off that the gang was smuggling antlers from Ajekaru in Karkala to Puttur for sale. A case under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 has been registered.