DRI catches man with protected Red Sand Boas in Warangal

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Hyderabad, apprehended a man during an undercover operation in Warangal for allegedly trading protected Indian Red Sand Boas. Two live snakes were seized and handed over to forest officials for further action under the Wildlife Act, 1972.

Hyderabad: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Hyderabad, acting on specific information, apprehended a person allegedly involved in illegal trading of live snakes in Warangal.

Acting on the information, the DRI team conducted an undercover decoy operation on Saturday and caught the individual. “The person was carrying a bag. On searching the bag, two live Indian Red Sand Boas (Eryx johnii) were recovered,” said an official of the DRI.

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The Indian Red Sand Boa, being a reptile, is listed in Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, as amended, thereby prohibiting the trading or possession of this reptilian species.

After the seizure, the seized property and packing material, along with the apprehended person, were handed over to the Forest Range Officer, Warangal Range, for further proceedings under the Wildlife Act, 1972.