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Odisha STF nabs a wildlife criminal, recovers leopard skin

Bhubaneswar, July 1 (UNI) The STF of Odisha police with the help of Nayagarh forest division officials have arrested a wildlife criminal and recovered a leopard skin from his possession.
STF sources here on Monday said acting on reliable information, a team of STF Bhubaneswar with the help of forest officials of Nayagarh Division, conducted a raid on the night of June 30 on the NH 57 near Khamarsahi police station under Nayagarh district.
During the raid, one Bairagi Behera, a wildlife criminal was apprehended and a leopard skin besides other wildlife incriminating materials were recovered from his possession.
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