Bhubaneswar, Sept. 12 -- Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Goutam Buddha Das on Saturday expressed concern over the recent rescue of five young orangutans in the state and demanded a joint probe by central agencies, claiming that the incident raises serious questions regarding international wildlife smuggling and regional security.

Speaking on the ongoing controversy, BJD MLA Goutam Buddha Das said, "...young Orangutans have raised serious questions about how they reached our region from Indonesia and whether there is any smuggling. It has been five days, but the STF and Forest Department have still not reached the suspected smugglers..."

Raising questions over the pace of the local investigation, the BJD leader called for the intervention of p...