Port Blair, March 19: On 18.03.2024, on tip off poaching of wildlife protected species, a raiding team was swiftly constituted lead by SI G Mohan Rao, SHO PS Humfrygunj alongwith PCs M Sudarsana Rao, Raja and Eshan Mondal. The raiding team conducted raid at Fish landing center, Guptapara and apprehend one person namely Mohan Kumar S/o Ram Lakhan (30) yrs R/o Memyo, Wandoor and recovered 36 kgs Venison meat, 9.3 kgs Wild Boar meat and 8.7 kgs of turtle meat from a wooden engine dinghy plying by him and the recovered wild life species meat and dinghy were seized at the spot.

Later on, the seized wildlife protected species meat i.e. Venison, Wild boar and Turtle meat and wooden engine dinghy were handed over to Forest Range Officer, Manglutan for taking further necessary action.

The entire operation was headed by SI G. Mohan Rao, SHO PS Humfrygunj under the close supervision of SDPO Bambooflat, Shri. Sandeep Lamba (DANIPS) and overall supervision of Smti Niharika Bhatt, IPS, Supdt. of Police, South Andaman District.

The general public is requested to share/pass information related to illegal activities with police on the following Numbers 112, 03192-287590, 03192-258019 & 03192236641. The informant will be suitably rewarded and his/her identity will be kept secret.