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Forest officials seize tiger skins in Gujarat
Forest officials in Gujarat found and took away more than 40 suspected tiger skins and 133 nails.
They discovered these items in an old building near a temple in Rajpipla, which is being fixed up.
The officials noticed a bad smell coming from a room in the building, which led them to make this discovery.
This happened on January 8, 2024, and the news was reported by the Press Trust of India.
The items were found during the renovation of the old tenement.
Forest officials in Gujarat seized over 40 suspected tiger skins and 133 nails in Rajpipla.
The items were discovered in an old tenement near Dharmeshwar Mahadev Temple, which is undergoing renovation.
A pungent smell from a room in the tenement led to the discovery.
The seizure took place on January 8, 2024.
The news was reported by the Press Trust of India (PTI).
- Who
- Forest officials in Gujarat
- What
- Seizure of over 40 suspected tiger skins and 133 nails
- Where
- Rajpipla, Narmada district, Gujarat
- When
- January 8, 2024
- Why
- A pungent smell was reported from a room in an old tenement
Key facts
- Location
- Rajpipla, Narmada district, Gujarat
- Items Seized
- Over 40 suspected tiger skins and 133 nails
- Date of Seizure
- January 8, 2024
- Reporting Agency
- Press Trust of India (PTI)
- Discovery Location
- Old tenement near Dharmeshwar Mahadev Temple
Quotes
A senior forest department official
A senior official from the forest department involved in the investigation.
“Extremely serious”
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