3 held in Bareilly for Ivory smuggling

Bareilly: Three people were arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) in a joint operation with Bareilly's Sibiganj police station during a raid on Wednesday. The operation resulted in the seizure of two elephant tusks and ivory weighing around 7 kilograms, estimated to be worth approximately Rs 70 lakh.
The operation, led by additional superintendent of police (ASP) Abdul Kadir.Aditya Vikram (38) and Karan Singh (40) from Bareilly, and Nattha Singh (42) from Lakhimpur Khiri were arrested.
ASP Kadir said Aditya Vikram is the mastermind behind the illegal ivory trade. "The accused revealed that they had acquired the tusks from a vendor with the intention of reselling them at an inflated price for significant profit," he said.
"The accused will face charges under the Wildlife Protection Act, which aims to protect endangered species and combat illegal animal product trade," he added.