AGRA, July 25 -- HT Correspondent

: In a joint operation, the forest department seized 10 leopard skins and arrested four people allegedly involved in the wildlife crime. The recovery was made on the Agra-Gwalior road on Friday. The skins were packed in polythene and kept in a bag inside a car.

According to Samyak Cane, CO of the forest department's Kheragarh range, a car travelling on the Agra-Gwalior road was intercepted based on information received by the department. During a search, the department found 10 leopard skins inside the car.

"The leopard is a protected animal under wildlife laws, making the matter serious. During an extensive search of the car, we found 10 leopard skins wrapped in polythene and kept in a bag inside the ...