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Two held with horns, tusks in Vasai

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Press Trust of India Palghar
Last Updated : Oct 27 2016 | 6:22 PM IST
Two persons were arrested in Vasai for allegedly trying to sell animal parts which police suspect are antique.
Police seized five horns and tusks from the duo, which is estimated at around Rs 14.18 lakh.
"Salim Tambe (45), who hails from Ratnagiri, and Gulamhussain alias Pappu Shamsuddin Shaikh (38), a local resident, were arrested at Tungareshwar phata in Vasai (East)," said Palghar crime branch senior police inspector A B Honmane.
Police suspect that the seized items could be 150 year old.
The horns and tusks have been sent to Forest department for inspection.

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First Published: Oct 27 2016 | 6:22 PM IST

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