Balasore, Dec 24: A Royal Bengal Tiger skin was seized, and four persons were arrested in connection with the incident, according to a forest officer on Tuesday.
Following a tip-off, a team of forest officials from Balasore and Mayurbhanj districts raided the Soro Barajadeuli beat in the Talapada wildlife section on Monday. During the operation, they recovered the tiger skin and arrested four suspects.
A case has been filed against the accused under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.