French couple detained with wildlife parts
BIKANER, Dec. 15 -- Two French nationals were detained at Nal Civil Airport in Bikaner after a suspicious item believed to contain wildlife parts, including deer antlers and bones, was recovered from their possession, airport security officials said on Sunday.
The incident took place on Saturday when the couple was about to board the flight to Delhi. During the routine security check, airport staff detected the item in the couple's luggage and immediately alerted the forest officials, who reached the airport and took custody of the article, officials said.
Bikaner divisional forest officer (DFO) Venkateshwar said: "Initial tests indicate the possible presence of animal parts. Samples are being sent to a laboratory in Dehradun. Further legal...
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