Ivory Seized; Two Smugglers Arrested

Bariapda, 15.01.2021 (sandhan news) :- A Special Task Force (STF) team of the State Crime Branch today arrested two smugglers and seized two elephant tusks from their possession following a raid under Ainthapalli Police Station area in Sambalpur district. The accused persons have been identified as Hrusikesh Kumbhar, a resident of Dipapali village under Ulunda PS in Sonepur district and Gopal Krushna Budak of Keutibahal village under Charmal police limits in Sambalpur district.  Based on reliable information, the STF team conducted a raid near Bareipalli Chhak under Ainthapalli police limits to bust a wildlife smuggling racket in the district.