Krishnagar (WB), November 04: One person was today arrested and at least 40 tortoises were recovered from him in Nadia district.
“Acting on a tip-off, Sailen Haldar of Bongaon-Bhabanipur in North 24-Parganas district was held by RPF personnel at Majhergram station when he was found carrying tortoises of rare species in a bag in the vendor compartment of Ranaghat-Bongaon local train early this morning,” RPF officer in Ranaghat, Pijush Kanti Saha said.
The tortoises were being taken to the market to be sold for meat, he said, adding all the tortoises were handed over to the forest department.
–Agencies