Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Special Task Force (STF) apprehended three persons involved in illegal sale of tiger organs and trafficking of ganja in Dindori district, officials said on Sunday.
According to SP Rajesh Bhadoria, one of the accused, Ajit Pardi, was arrested in the forest area of Chandrapur, Maharashtra, along with tiger organs.
During the investigation, Pardi revealed that his community was involved in tiger poaching and illicit sale of ganja in both Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
To track down the accused, the STF team, in coordination with local police from Dindori and the state tiger-striking force, conducted operations in Katni, Mandla and Dindori districts.
The efforts led to arrest of three oersons in Shahpura area of Dindori, where authorities seized 500 kilogrammes of ganja, 12 country-made bombs, 12 knives, and other items associated with their criminal activities.
Panni Chor in Sironj
A gang of polythene thieves in red attire, called ‘Panni Chor,’ roamed around markets and other places in Sironj city.
However, there was no need to fear them, as they were harmless. Yet, if they found anyone using polythene bags below 70 microns, they seized the person concerned and made off with those harmful sacks.
