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Wildlife smuggler arrested with leopard pelt

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Press Trust of India Bahraich (UP)
An alleged wildlife smuggler was arrested here and a leopard skin seized from his possession by SSB personnel.

The arrest was made yesterday from Motipur area on Indo-Nepal border, Assistant Commandant, SSB Ravishankar said.

The arrested person was identified as Shambhu Lodh of Nepal and a leopard skin was recovered from him.

A probe is on to ascertain his links in India.

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First Published: Feb 01 2016 | 12:28 PM IST

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