India, Dec. 14 -- A French couple was detained at Rajasthan's Nal Civil Airport on Saturday after security officers recovered an item from their luggage suspected to contain animal parts, including deer antlers and bones, as they were about to board a flight to Delhi, officials said.

Bikaner Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Venkateshwar said the seized item was sent to the veterinary laboratory at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (RAJUVAS) for preliminary examination.

"The initial examination indicates the possible presence of animal parts, including deer antlers and bones, and to confirm this, samples are being sent to a specialised laboratory in Dehradun. Further legal action will be taken according to the final r...