Bengaluru: Police seize 401 Indian star tortoises, one held

Nov 16, 2021

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 17 : Bengaluru Kalasipalyam Police has seized a total of 401 Indian star tortoises and arrested the man who was trying to sell them illegally, informed Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) West, Bengaluru.
According to DCP, on the credible information received on Monday, Kalasipalya police took action and seized a total of 401 star tortoises. Of which twenty-one star tortoises were dead and twenty were in serious condition.
A total of 380 tortoises are alive, it added.
DCP further informed that a team from Bannergatta National park will treat the ill tortoise.
A case under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, has been registered.

More News

Congress candidate for Guwahati Lok Sabha Constituency Mira Borthakur Goswami (Photo/ANI)

"Give me an opportunity to win," urges Congress' Mira Borthakur Goswami in Guwahati

Jun 04, 2024

As counting of votes began in the 18th Lok Sabha elections, Congress candidate for Guwahati Lok Sabha Constituency, Mira Borthakur Goswami thanked the state leadership and urged the people to...
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (File Photo/ANI)

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi leading from Wayanad, Raebareli Lok Sabha seats

Jun 04, 2024

Rahul Gandhi is leading from Kerala's Wayanad Lok Sabha seat with a margin of 8718 votes, according to Election Commission.
BJP workers preparing sweets (Photo/ANI)

Lok Sabha polls: BJP leading on 200 seats, Congress on 80

Jun 04, 2024

As the counting of the votes for the Lok Sabha polls progresses, the early trends showed that the Bharatiya Janata Party is ahead on 200 seats, while the Congress is...
Polling officials (File Photo/ANI)

Lok Sabha election results: BJP ahead on 194 seats, Congress leading on 76

Jun 04, 2024

As the counting of the votes for the Lok Sabha polls progresses, the early trends of 406 seats showed that the Bharatiya Janata Party is ahead on 194 seats, while...

Recent News

Congress candidate for Guwahati Lok Sabha Constituency Mira Borthakur Goswami (Photo/ANI)

"Give me an opportunity to win," urges Congress' Mira Borthakur Goswami in Guwahati

Jun 04, 2024
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (File Photo/ANI)

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi leading from Wayanad, Raebareli Lok Sabha seats

Jun 04, 2024
Fujita Kanko Showcase: these are some of the best luxury hotels in Japan

Fujita Kanko Showcase: these are some of the best luxury hotels in Japan

Jun 04, 2024
Representative Image

Crude oil prices plunge by 541 points despite OPEC+ extending production cuts until 2025

Jun 04, 2024
BJP workers preparing sweets (Photo/ANI)

Lok Sabha polls: BJP leading on 200 seats, Congress on 80

Jun 04, 2024
Polling officials (File Photo/ANI)

Lok Sabha election results: BJP ahead on 194 seats, Congress leading on 76

Jun 04, 2024
Star Couple Varun Dhawan and Natasha Dalal (Image source: Instagram)

Varun Dhawan shares cute post after the birth of "Baby Dhawan", extends warm regards to well wishers

Jun 04, 2024

Recent Videos

image

Strict security measures in place for India-Pakistan T20 clash in New York. Details here

Jun 04, 2024
image

Harvesting of mouth-watering strawberries in full swing in Kashmir

Jun 03, 2024
image

“It was quite obvious…” Tripura CM Manik Saha on Exit Polls prediction; lauds PM Modi

Jun 02, 2024
image

International Pencak Silat Federation organises course for coaches and referees in Srinagar

Jun 02, 2024
image

Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma exudes confidence in NDA forming Govt, accuses Oppn of fostering animosity

Jun 02, 2024
image

Indian American student who memorized 80 per cent of Bhagavad Gita, wins National Spelling Bee

Jun 02, 2024
image

“No jurisdiction of Pakistan…” Islamabad’s rare admission, PoK is a “foreign land”

Jun 01, 2024
image

Indian Army's 108-foot-high majestic Tricolour at LoC in Uri becomes a tourist magnet

Jun 01, 2024
image

'UN ranked it among top 10': Experts laud 'Namami Gange' in Varanasi

May 31, 2024
image

Cultural exchange and career prospects boosted by Georgia-Kashmir educational initiative

May 31, 2024