Man held with 3 leopard skins

Dehradun, July 27: A man, suspected to be involved in illegal trade of animal organs, has been arrested along with three leopard skins at Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, officials said today. Acting on a tip-off, forest officials yesterday raided a house in Birahi area in the district and recovered three leopard skins from there, they said, adding the suspected poacher was also arrested from the spot.

He is suspected to be a member of the gang involved in illegal trade of animal organs, they said.

—-Agencies