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DRI seizes 17 kg elephant tusks, arrests three suspects
Officials in Hyderabad stopped three people during a suspected ivory sale.
They found four elephant tusks weighing about 17 kilograms.
They also found carved objects made from ivory.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized all the items.
Selling or trading elephant ivory is prohibited under Indian law.
The seizure was based on specific intelligence.
Officials said they are working to stop wildlife trafficking.
The case is part of efforts to protect wildlife.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence arrested three people in Hyderabad.
Officials seized four elephant tusks weighing about 17 kilograms.
The operation also recovered intricately carved ivory articles.
The suspects were intercepted during an alleged sale transaction involving the tusks and ivory articles.
The seized items were taken under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, which prohibits ivory trade and dealing.
- Who
- The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence arrested three people.
- What
- Officials seized four elephant tusks, weighing about 17 kilograms, and carved ivory articles.
- Where
- Hyderabad.
- When
- The arrests and seizure took place on Thursday.
- Why
- Officials acted on specific intelligence about a sale transaction involving elephant tusks and ivory articles.
Key facts
- Agency
- Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
- Location
- Hyderabad
- Arrests
- Three people
- Seized tusks
- Four elephant tusks
- Total weight
- About 17 kilograms
- Additional items
- Intricately carved ivory articles
- Applicable law
- Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972








