Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Ex-Cop and Others Arrested in Odisha Leopard Skin Smuggling
Police arrested seven people in Odisha, including a former police officer, for selling leopard skin illegally.
They found a seven-foot leopard skin and weapons, suggesting the leopard was killed.
The police suspect the leopard was shot about a month ago.
The authorities are sending the skin for DNA testing to find out more.
The investigation is ongoing, and they're trying to understand the full extent of the crime.
Seven individuals, including a retired police officer, were arrested.
The arrests took place in Ganjam district, Odisha.
Authorities seized a seven-foot leopard skin.
Sharp weapons, motorcycles, and mobile phones were also recovered.
The leopard may have been killed about a month prior.
- Who
- Seven individuals, including a retired police officer.
- What
- Were arrested for alleged leopard skin smuggling.
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Ganjam district, Odisha.
- Why
- Investigation underway regarding the killing of the leopard.
- Suspects Arrested
- 7
- Primary Suspect
- Retired Police Officer
- Location of Arrest
- Ganjam district, Odisha
- Items Seized
- Leopard skin, weapons, motorcycles, phones
- Leopard's Cause of Death
- Possible bullet wound
- Investigation
- DNA profiling of leopard skin
