Port Blair, Oct 16: The row over wildlife articles seized by Andaman and Nicobar Police three weeks back, has ended with the confirmation given by the Forest Department that the wildlife materials were not Elephant Tusks.
A Wildlife Offence in respect of elephant tusk (as claimed by police) case was detected by the Central Crime Station of Andaman and Nicobar Police and was handed over to the Range Officer Mayabunder on Sept. 30 for taking further action.
On the same day, the Range Officer, Mayabunder intimated about the seizure of property to the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Court Mayabunder. The Court registered a Criminal Case against the offence.
Meanwhile, the samples seized were sent to Sr. Veterinary Officer, Webi, Mayabunder for its analysis.
“The Senior Veterinary Officer, Veterinary Hospital, Webi has reported that the sample produced is not ivory. The sample appears as bone and not the tusk of an Elephant,” the Divisional Forest Officer, Mayabunder Division told media today.
The DFO assured that the case is under investigation and further necessary action will be taken as per the provision of the law.
