Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Bengaluru Customs Seize Five Wild Animals, Arrest Two Passengers
Two people were caught trying to bring five wild animals into Bengaluru airport from Bangkok.
The animals were taken away and the people were arrested because it's against the rules to bring these animals into the country.
Customs authorities at Bengaluru airport arrested two passengers
Five wild animals were seized from the passengers
The animals were in violation of CITES and Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
The passengers were arrested under the Customs Act
Further investigation is ongoing
- Who
- Two passengers arriving from Bangkok
- What
- Smuggled five wild animals into Bengaluru airport
- When
- November 18
- Where
- Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport
- Why
- To violate CITES and Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
- Arrested Passengers
- Two
- Seized Animals
- Five
- Violated Laws
- CITES and Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
- Arrested Under
- Customs Act
- Airport
- Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru