Mancherial: Five detained for trading leopard parts in Luxettipet

Forest officials detained five suspects in Luxettipet town of Mancherial district for allegedly trading leopard parts. Nails of the animal were seized, while two more suspects remain absconding. Authorities suspect the leopard was poached in the Tadlapet range.

Mancherial: Five suspects were detained on the charges of trading parts of a leopard in Tadlapet range, in Luxettipet town on Saturday. Nails of the animal were seized from them. Two more people allegedly involved in the offence were absconding.

Forest officials said the suspects were detained while trying to trade wildlife articles in Luxettipet, following a tip off. The suspects were being interrogated to identify other offenders if any and to detect poachers of the leopard as well. The officials acted on the tip-off and took up an under-cover operation.

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It was learned that a leopard was poached in Tadlapet range under Jannaram division and certain persons tried to sell its nails in Luxettipet. Further details are awaited.