Leopard skin seized in Odisha, Two arrested by STF in Kandhamal

Published By : Bratati Baral | April 23, 2025 10:32 AM

The accused have been identified as Pradip Mallick (35) and Gutusha Pradhan (56). They were caught during a raid and presented before the sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) Court in Phulbani

Bhubaneswar, April 23: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Odisha police on Tuesday arrested two individuals in Kandhamal district and seized a leopard skin without valid documentation.

Join the Whatsapp Channel to Get News updates in english

The accused have been identified as Pradip Mallick (35) and Gutusha Pradhan (56). They were caught during a raid and presented before the sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) Court in Phulbani.

The seized elephant skin will be sent to the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in Dehradun for biological examination.

According to the report, STF conducted a raid along State Highway No.1 near Dahapadar Chhak on the Phulbani- Baliguda road and arrested Pradip and Gutusha, residents of Budruma village in Kandhamal.

Also Read: 89-year history of Odisha Police — from ancient Atabika forces to modern policing: A look

The STF has registered a case under Sections 303(2), 317(2), and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 51 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Prameya English Is Now On WhatsApp Join And Get Latest News Updates Delivered To You Via WhatsApp

You Might Also Like

More From Related News

The accused have been identified as Pradip Mallick (35) and Gutusha Pradhan (56). They were caught during a raid and presented before the sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) Court in Phulbani

Odisha: Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi meets family of Odia tourist killed in Pahalgam terror attack

The accused have been identified as Pradip Mallick (35) and Gutusha Pradhan (56). They were caught during a raid and presented before the sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) Court in Phulbani

Odisha Govt establishes three New Civil Judge Courts to boost local justice access

The accused have been identified as Pradip Mallick (35) and Gutusha Pradhan (56). They were caught during a raid and presented before the sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) Court in Phulbani

Odisha: Body of Odia tourist killed in Pahalgam terror attack to arrive in Bhubaneswar today

The accused have been identified as Pradip Mallick (35) and Gutusha Pradhan (56). They were caught during a raid and presented before the sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) Court in Phulbani

Minor boy strangled to death by hostel inmates in Keonjhar, Probe on

The accused have been identified as Pradip Mallick (35) and Gutusha Pradhan (56). They were caught during a raid and presented before the sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) Court in Phulbani

Chandan Yatra to be held on April 30

The accused have been identified as Pradip Mallick (35) and Gutusha Pradhan (56). They were caught during a raid and presented before the sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) Court in Phulbani

89-year history of Odisha Police — from ancient Atabika forces to modern policing: A look

The accused have been identified as Pradip Mallick (35) and Gutusha Pradhan (56). They were caught during a raid and presented before the sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) Court in Phulbani

Odisha CM, Dy CM congratulate Koraput Collector for PM Award

The accused have been identified as Pradip Mallick (35) and Gutusha Pradhan (56). They were caught during a raid and presented before the sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) Court in Phulbani

Major fire breaks out at a shop in Odisha's Cuttack

The accused have been identified as Pradip Mallick (35) and Gutusha Pradhan (56). They were caught during a raid and presented before the sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) Court in Phulbani

Banakalagi Niti: Puri Srimandir to remain shut for 5hr

The accused have been identified as Pradip Mallick (35) and Gutusha Pradhan (56). They were caught during a raid and presented before the sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) Court in Phulbani

Check Odisha petrol-diesel rate

The accused have been identified as Pradip Mallick (35) and Gutusha Pradhan (56). They were caught during a raid and presented before the sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) Court in Phulbani

Chennaiyin FC names strong squad for Kalinga Super Cup

The accused have been identified as Pradip Mallick (35) and Gutusha Pradhan (56). They were caught during a raid and presented before the sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) Court in Phulbani

Odisha Chief Secretary urges officials to gain ground-level insight for better scheme execution

The accused have been identified as Pradip Mallick (35) and Gutusha Pradhan (56). They were caught during a raid and presented before the sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) Court in Phulbani

Schools to remain closed in Odisha from tomorrow due to heatwave: Minister Suresh Pujari

The accused have been identified as Pradip Mallick (35) and Gutusha Pradhan (56). They were caught during a raid and presented before the sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) Court in Phulbani

NHRC seeks report from Odisha Prisons DG over poor facilities in Jail

The accused have been identified as Pradip Mallick (35) and Gutusha Pradhan (56). They were caught during a raid and presented before the sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) Court in Phulbani

Odisha: BJD demands ST commission to probe Tribal man's death during eviction in Rourkela

The accused have been identified as Pradip Mallick (35) and Gutusha Pradhan (56). They were caught during a raid and presented before the sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) Court in Phulbani

Odisha tourist Killed in militant attack in J&K's Pahalgam

The accused have been identified as Pradip Mallick (35) and Gutusha Pradhan (56). They were caught during a raid and presented before the sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) Court in Phulbani

Odisha’s Ritika Rath secures AIR 48 in UPSC civil services exam 2024

The accused have been identified as Pradip Mallick (35) and Gutusha Pradhan (56). They were caught during a raid and presented before the sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) Court in Phulbani

Odisha: Deba Prasad Dash appointed as Director of I&PR Department

The accused have been identified as Pradip Mallick (35) and Gutusha Pradhan (56). They were caught during a raid and presented before the sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) Court in Phulbani

High day temperature in Odisha to continue till April 26: CEC

Latest News

Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviews security...

The mayhem was over within Twenty minutes by t...

Odisha: Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi meets...

Odisha Govt establishes three New Civil Judge...

Odisha: Body of Odia tourist killed in Pahalga...

Yeh Kashmir Hai’: The terrorist attack will ha...

Minor boy strangled to death by hostel inmates...

Copyright © 2024 - Summa Real Media Private Limited. All Rights Reserved.