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Assam Police Seize Elephant Tusks Worth Rs 6 Lakh

Assam Police Seize Elephant Tusks Worth Rs 6 Lakh
Assam Police Seizes Elephant Tusks Worth Rs 6 Lakh, 2 Arrested · NDTV

Police officers in Assam, a state in India, caught two people who were trying to sell elephant tusks.

Elephant tusks are the long teeth of elephants, and it is against the law to trade them.

The officers took the two tusks away from the suspects.

The tusks weighed about two kilograms each.

The suspects were asking for about six lakh rupees, which is a very large amount of money.

The police filed a case against the two people.

They also handed the tusks and the suspects to the Forest Department, which protects wild animals and forests.

The officers now want to find out if other people are part of a bigger animal-trafficking network across India.

Selling animal parts is serious because it puts elephants in danger.

Key facts

Arrests
2 persons arrested
Seized Items
2 elephant ivory tusks (weighing 2.09 kg and 1.97 kg)
Alleged Sale Price
Approximately Rs 6 lakh
Negotiated Rate
Around Rs 1.5 lakh per kg
Location
Bangalipara, Tamulpur district, Assam
Investigating Agency
Assam Police Special Task Force (STF)
Case Status
FIR lodged; suspects and seized items handed over to the Forest Department

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