Jamshedpur, Jan. 12 -- The Jamshedpur forest department seized horns of deer, peacock feathers, and over 100 live parrots allegedly smuggled in from Kolkata, and arrested three people during raids near Sakchi Roundabout and Kasidih Line on Sunday, officials said on Monday.

"We had a credible tip-off that a consignment of hundreds of live parrots was being smuggled in from Kolkata and would be delivered to a local contact in Sakchi on Sunday. Our team promptly carried out a raid based on this information and seized deer horns, peacock feathers, and over 100 parrots in a box. Smuggling and trading of wildlife are illegal and a serious crime. Strong action will be taken against the arrested accused under the Forest Act and Wildlife Protecti...