Balasore, August 25: Balasore forest officials on Friday detained a West Bengal-based youth for allegedly trafficking some rare species of wild animals.
Based on the tip off of the RPF, the sleuths recovered a huge cache of pangolin, wild birds and turtles form his possession.
The accused has been identified as Sanjay Nayak, a native of the West Midnapore area.
Sources said that during a routine check up in the train, the RPF deployed at the Rupsa Railway Station spotted a cotton sack full of pangolin, turtles and some wild birds( Dahuka). Further investigation revealed that one Sanjay Nayak was trafficking them to the West Bengal for a big deal. Subsequently, the RPF jawans informed it to the Rupsa forest officials.
The wildlife species were seized from the train. A case in this connection was lodged and the accused was remanded for judicial custody, said a forest official.
