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Mangaluru: Six arrested for selling ambergris worth Rs 3.48 cr

  •   Tue, Feb 08 2022 05:25:04 PM

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (ANK)

Mangaluru Feb 8: The Konaje police arrested six persons in connection with selling 3.480 kg ambergris worth Rs 3.48 crore on Tuesday, February 8.

The arrested have been identified as Prashanth (24), a resident of Kundapur, Sathyaraj (32) of Bengaluru, Rohit (27) of Thenkapadav,  Rajesh (37) of Adoor, Virupaksha (37) of Thenkayedapadav and Nagraj (31) resident of Kaup.

The ambergris was reportedly given by Sedhu Manikya, a fisherman hailing from Tamil Nadu.

 

 
  

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  • Lance, Mangalore/Canada

    Wed, Feb 09 2022

    Value exaggerated a some what similar size is quoted on google @$63,000 ?. Besides why is it a crime for a find on the beach? It is said it washes up to the beach during high tides.!!!

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  • Sadiq, Mangalore

    Wed, Feb 09 2022

    15 lakh would have meet their expense’s.

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  • JNB, Mangalore

    Tue, Feb 08 2022

    it 's looks like Jaggery , Rs 3.48 cr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Richard, India

    Tue, Feb 08 2022

    The Whale vomit is used in perfume industry. Now what I dont understand is that someone finds it in the ea or sea shore, sells it to others, what is illegal here ? can some knowledgeable soul explain ?

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  • Terence, Cascia

    Tue, Feb 08 2022

    In the Indian context, the sperm whales are a protected species under Schedule 2 of the Wildlife Protection Act and possession or trade of any of its by-products, including Ambergris and its byproducts, is illegal under provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Wed, Feb 09 2022

    sperm whale is a protected endangered animal. there is a chance that ambergris would have been obtained by killing the animal rather than being found in a natural way...

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront

    Tue, Feb 08 2022

    People are desperate for Acche Din ...

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  • Amith, udupi

    Tue, Feb 08 2022

    even whale vomit has value ..but there is no value for humans

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront

    Tue, Feb 08 2022

    Amith, Gobar has now become an Industry ...

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  • Jossy Tauro, Mangalore

    Tue, Feb 08 2022

    Everyone wants to be rich within a day by earning crores. Following the leaders. They all looks like mentally disabled persons. So no punishments ans released soon out of jail.

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