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Estuarine crocodile allegedly hacked to death

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Press Trust of India Kendrapara (Odisha)

The carcass with injury marks was spotted yesterday along Brahmani riverbed near Rajapur village of Balipatana gram panchayat.

It could be conclusively said that it was a case of unnatural death, forest officials said.

"As estuarine crocs spotted dead comes under scheduled and protected animal list, a case under Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 has been registered. The reptile

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First Published: Apr 29 2012 | 8:05 PM IST

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