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48 turtles seized from express train

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Press Trust of India Malda (WB)
Altogether 48 turtles were seized from a reserved coach of an express train at Malda Town station in the district today, RPF officials said.

During a routine check in the Anand Bihar-Malda Town Weekly Express upon its arrival at the station, RPF personnel stumbled upon two bags containing the reptiles in the S-5 coach.

There was no claimant for the bags.

The officials said the turtles were of a rare variety, but could not provide details.

The turtles were later handed over to the forest department.

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First Published: Dec 02 2017 | 11:00 PM IST

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