Assam Businessman Named In Rhino Horn Trade Cases Surrenders

Md Rahimuddin, who had two cases pertaining to unlawful trade of rhino horns registered against him, was absconding for a long time, Forest Department sources said.

A prominent businessman from Assam's Hojai, wanted in cases of illegal rhino horn trade, has surrendered before forest officials in Golaghat district. Md Rahimuddin, who had two cases pertaining to unlawful trade of rhino horns registered against him, was on the run for a long time, Forest Department sources said. He had managed to obtain pre-arrest bail in one case, but was arrested in connection with the other. "As we closed the net around him, the suspect surrendered at Bokakhat on Sunday," they said.