Archive · 4 Sep 2025
Couple Arrested in Alipurduar for Possession of Ivory, Leopard Canines
Imagine a couple was caught with some special animal parts.
Forest officers in India stopped their car in a place called Alipurduar.
When they checked the car, they found pieces of elephant tusks (ivory) and teeth from leopards.
The couple, named Parimal and Debjani, are now in trouble.
They are believed to be involved in illegally selling animal parts, possibly smuggling them to Bhutan.
They were arrested under a wildlife protection law.
The authorities are now trying to figure out where the couple got these items and who they planned to sell them to.
The couple will remain in custody for ten days while the investigation continues.
A couple was arrested in Alipurduar.
They were found with ivory and leopard canines.
The couple are suspected of smuggling wild animal parts.
The forest department seized the couple's car.
A court remanded the couple to forest department custody for 10 days.
- Who
- Parimal Chandra Dey and his wife, Debjani, were arrested.
- What
- A couple was arrested and charged with possession of ivory and leopard canines.
- When
- The arrest happened on Tuesday night.
- Where
- Alipurduar, India.
- Why
- The couple is suspected of smuggling wild animal parts.
- Suspects
- Parimal Chandra Dey and Debjani
- Charges
- Possession of ivory and leopard canines
- Seized Items
- 2 kilos of ivory (three pieces), four leopard canines
- Location of Arrest
- Alipurduar
- Law
- Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
- Custody
- 10 days with forest department