Archive · 17 Aug 2025
Ambergris Worth Crores Seized; Two Arrested in Ahmedabad
Two men were caught by the police near Ahmedabad with a special substance called ambergris, which comes from sperm whales.
This substance is very valuable, worth almost 3 crore rupees, and used in perfumes.
The men were looking for someone to buy it.
Since sperm whales are protected, it is illegal to have or sell ambergris.
The police found out where they got it and gave them over to the Forest Department for breaking wildlife laws.
This is not the first time this has happened, as the police have found more ambergris in the area in the past.
Ahmedabad Rural Police arrested two men for possession of ambergris.
2.976 kg of ambergris, worth Rs 2.98 crore, was seized near Sarkhej-Sanand Highway.
The arrested individuals are Yogesh Tulsi Makwana and Pantukumaar Bharatbhai Patel.
They were allegedly seeking buyers for the ambergris, sourced from Bharat Vallabh Sarvaiya.
The suspects were handed over to the Forest Department for violating the Wildlife Protection Act.
- Who
- Ahmedabad Rural Police arrested Yogesh Tulsi Makwana and Pantukumaar Bharatbhai Patel.
- What
- Police seized 2.976 kg of ambergris and arrested two individuals.
- When
- Sunday, in the recent past.
- Where
- Near Sarkhej-Sanand Highway in Ahmedabad Rural, India.
- Why
- The ambergris trade is illegal under the Wildlife (Protection) Act.
Illegal Trade
Economic Activity
Wildlife Protection
Illegal Trade
Sperm whales are protected species under the Wildlife (Protection) Act. It is illegal to trade products derived from them.
Economic Activity
The seized ambergris had a high market value and those arrested were looking for potential buyers.
- Seized Substance
- Ambergris
- Weight of Ambergris
- 2.976 kg
- Estimated Value
- Rs 2.98 crore
- Arrested Individuals
- Yogesh Tulsi Makwana, Pantukumaar Bharatbhai Patel
- Location of Arrest
- Near Sarkhej-Sanand Highway
- Relevant Law
- Wildlife (Protection) Act