Three held for smuggling body parts of deers worth Rs 1.5 cr
16 Oct 2013 6:31 AM IST
Three men, who were allegedly part of a gang engaged in smuggling body parts of endangered wildlife animals, have been arrested on Tuesday. Horns of various species of deer worth 1.5 crore in the international market were recovered from them, police said.
Jitender Kumar (31), Vinit Khanna (48) and Gopal Awasthi (46) were arrested by the crime branch of Delhi police under the Wild Life Protection Act 1972. Police also recovered 48 horns of Chital and Sambar (15 kg) from their possession. Two cars, which were used by them, have also been seized from them. ‘An input was received that one Jitender of Saharanpur is involved in the illegal trading of body parts of prohibited wildlife animals. Following this lead, a specific tip-off was received that he along with one Vineet Khanna would be arriving near Patpar Ganj area to sell the derivatives of endangered animals, following which a trap was laid,’ said additional commissioner of police (crime) Ravindra Yadav. At around 2:30 pm, one car stopped near Saraswati Kunj apartments, Narwana Road and the informer identified them as Jitender Kumar and Vinit Khanna. Meanwhile, another car arrived on the spot whose occupant was identified as Gopal Awasthi, police said.
‘After a brief discussion, Vinit Khanna and Jitender opened the dickey of one and showed a bag to Gopal Awasthi.
After checking the bag, Vinit Khanna and Jitender shifted the bag to the car of Gopal Awasthi. At this point, the police team nabbed the trio,’ said Yadav.
Jitender Kumar (31), Vinit Khanna (48) and Gopal Awasthi (46) were arrested by the crime branch of Delhi police under the Wild Life Protection Act 1972. Police also recovered 48 horns of Chital and Sambar (15 kg) from their possession. Two cars, which were used by them, have also been seized from them. ‘An input was received that one Jitender of Saharanpur is involved in the illegal trading of body parts of prohibited wildlife animals. Following this lead, a specific tip-off was received that he along with one Vineet Khanna would be arriving near Patpar Ganj area to sell the derivatives of endangered animals, following which a trap was laid,’ said additional commissioner of police (crime) Ravindra Yadav. At around 2:30 pm, one car stopped near Saraswati Kunj apartments, Narwana Road and the informer identified them as Jitender Kumar and Vinit Khanna. Meanwhile, another car arrived on the spot whose occupant was identified as Gopal Awasthi, police said.
‘After a brief discussion, Vinit Khanna and Jitender opened the dickey of one and showed a bag to Gopal Awasthi.
After checking the bag, Vinit Khanna and Jitender shifted the bag to the car of Gopal Awasthi. At this point, the police team nabbed the trio,’ said Yadav.
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