Archive · 26 May 2025
Manas Poaching Leads to Global Wildlife Smuggling Ring
Imagine people were secretly killing elephants in a park.
The police found two dead elephants and arrested some people.
The bad guys were hiding in the forest for days before killing the elephants.
The police found guns and elephant tusks, which suggests they were planning to sell these things illegally.
The police think the smugglers might be connected to people in other countries.
So far, the police have arrested nine people, and they are investigating further.
Assam Police uncovered an alleged poaching network with international links in Manas National Park.
Two elephant carcasses were discovered in the park's Palengsibeta area near the India-Bhutan border.
Authorities believe the elephants were killed approximately 10 days before discovery, with one missing tusks.
Nine individuals have been arrested in connection with the poaching operation.
Police recovered weapons, tusks, and bear claws, pointing to wildlife trafficking.
- Who
- Assam Police and nine arrested suspects.
- What
- The discovery of two elephant carcasses and recovery of weapons and wildlife parts, leading to arrests.
- When
- The elephants were likely killed around 10 days before their discovery on May 2.
- Where
- Manas National Park, near the India-Bhutan border.
- Why
- To poach elephants and traffic wildlife parts, with suspected international ties.
Criminals
Law Enforcement
Activity
Criminals
Perpetrating illegal poaching and wildlife trafficking.
Law Enforcement
Investigating and apprehending those involved in poaching and smuggling.
- Location
- Manas National Park
- Incident
- Discovery of two elephant carcasses
- Arrests
- Nine
- Recovered Items
- Weapons, tusks, and bear claws
- Suspected Crime
- Wildlife trafficking
- Involved Police Force
- Assam Police
