Diglipur, Sept. 7: On 07/09/2023 credible information was received from reliable source that a person namely Shri Sanjib Halder, R/o Sardar Tikrey, Subashgram Ward No.6 has kept huge quantity of Red meat, (Venison) in his house at Sardar Tikrey, Subashgram Ward No.6. Upon this, a team of PS Diglipur consisting Insp. K.Binoj, SHO, PS Diglipur, PCs Aboobuckar Siddique, Samresh Mistry, Radhesham Hawlader and Soma Dey rushed to the suspected area and noticed that a person carrying a weighty bag in his hand and shifting the same to nearby hen hut from his house.

The raiding team swung into action, intercepted and on checking found 45 Nos. of packets appearing to be venison in 03 bags weighing 47.5 Kgs. The same was recovered and the accused namely Shri Sanjib Halder S/o Shri Sukhranjan Halder (41) Yrs, Pvt. Worker R/o Sardar Tikrey, Subashgram was detained.

After observing all codal formalities, the detained person and the seized articles were handed over to forest officials for further necessary action. The whole operation was conducted under the supervision of Shri Brij Mohan Meena (DANIPS), SDPO (Diglipur) and overall direction and supervision of Ms. Niharika Bhatt, IPS, Superintendent of Police, North & Middle Andaman District.

The district police follow a policy of zero tolerance towards any organized crime. The general public is requested to pass and share any credible information pertaining to any crime or illegal activities to their nearest police station or over phone No.100, 112 & 03192-273344. The identity of the informers will be kept secret and will also be suitably rewarded.