Sea cucumbers worth ₹5.45 crore seized
The Hindu
The Lakshadweep Forest Department busted an inter-State sea cucumber poachers’ racket, with the seizure of 486 dead sea cucumbers worth approximately ₹5.45 crore, along with two fishing boats. Seven persons were arrested in this connection on Wednesday night.
The Lakshadweep Marine Wildlife Protection Force watchers of the Thinnakkara anti-poaching camp who were on night patrol around Perumalpar islands caught the seven red-handed. They hailed from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Delhi, and West Bengal.
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