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STF seizes two leopard hides, arrests 2 poachers in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

January 6, 2022January 8, 2022Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, January 6: Two persons from near SCB Junior College at Ragdha under Betnoti Police limits of Mayurbhanj district on charges of poaching. Two leopard skins were also seized from their possession, informed the Special Task Force (STF) of the State Crime Branch on Thursday. The accused were identified as Prasanta Kumar Mohanty of Kuamara […]

Odisha STF recovers live pangolin; Wildlife smuggler arrested

January 4, 2022January 4, 2022Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, January 4: The Special Task Force (STF) of the State Crime Branch on Tuesday recovered a live pangolin and arrested a wildlife smuggler following a raid near Khansumen Devi temple in Negipalli on Bargarh-Bheden Road under Bheden police station in Bargarh district. The smuggler has been identified as Jagat Thela, a resident of Negipalli […]

Odisha STF arrests wanted drug trafficker from Rajasthan

December 4, 2021December 4, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, December 4: The Special Task Force (STF) of the State Crime Branch has arrested notorious inter-State drug trafficker Sk Azbahar following a raid in Jodhpur in Rajasthan. The STF with the help of Jodhpur Commissionerate Police arrested Azbahar, wanted in five narcotics cases of STF, Police and excise departments. Azbahar is a resident of […]

Elephant tusk seized, one arrested in Odisha’s Bargarh

November 14, 2021November 15, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, November 14: The Special Task Force of the Odisha Crime Branch seized an elephant tusk and arrested a poacher on Saturday following a raid near Kendubhatta in Gaisilat block of Baragarh district, STF said on Sunday. Acting on a tipoff, the STF with the help of Padmapur Forest Range officials under Baragarh Forest Division […]

STF seizes leopard skin, arrests two poachers in Odisha’s Boudh district

November 11, 2021November 11, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, November 11: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Odisha Crime Branch has seized a leopard skin and arrested two poachers on Wednesday following a raid near Baunsuni bridge Chhak under Baunsuni police station in Boudh district, informs the STF on Thursday. The arrested persons have been identified as Abanikanta Kahanra and Sakinath Kahanra […]

Odisha STF seizes 1.43 kg brown sugar, arrests inter-State drug peddler

October 21, 2021October 22, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, October 21: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Odisha Crime Branch has seized 1.43 kg brown sugar and arrested one inter-State drug peddler on Wednesday following a raid in Tangi area in Cuttack district, said a STF release on Thursday. “On the basis of intelligence input, a raid was conducted by a team […]

STF arrests two illegal arms racketeers in Odisha’s Dhenkanal

September 24, 2021September 25, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, September 24: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Odisha Crime Branch on Friday arrested two persons involved in manufacturing and supplying illegal arms and seized nine country-made firearms and one country-made revolver along with other incriminating materials from their possession in Dhenkanal district. “Basing on intelligence input regarding illegal manufacturing/ possession/sale of illegal […]