Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Six Peregrine Falcons Seized, Trafficker Arrested
Forest officials stopped a man named Sheikh Wazed who was trying to sell six Peregrine falcons, which are special birds that eat other birds.
The officials knew he was doing this because someone told them.
They caught him at a toll plaza and saved the birds.
These birds are not in danger of disappearing, but it's still illegal to sell them.
The man was taking the birds from Bihar to Burdwan.
Six Peregrine falcons, including two juveniles, were rescued from a trafficker at Banskopa toll plaza near Panagarh.
The trafficker, Sheikh Wazed, was arrested, and his mini truck was detained.
The falcons were being transported from Bihar to a receiver in Burdwan.
Peregrine falcons are listed as 'least concern' by the IUCN.
Forest officials acted on a tip-off about Wazed's frequent trafficking activities.
- Who
- Forest officials and Sheikh Wazed (trafficker)
- What
- Seizure of six Peregrine falcons and arrest of trafficker
- When
- Thursday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Banskopa toll plaza near Panagarh, West Bengal, India
- Why
- Trafficking of protected birds
- Number of Falcons Seized
- 6 (including 2 juveniles)
- Location of Seizure
- Banskopa toll plaza near Panagarh
- Accused's Name
- Sheikh Wazed
- Accused's Residence
- Dubrajdighi near Burdwan town
- IUCN Status
- Least Concern
- Birds' Origin
- Bihar
- Intended Destination
- Burdwan