Doomdooma, Oct. 15 -- The rescue of a second rare turtle within two days along the Digboi-Tingrai-Doomdooma road in Assam's Tinsukia district has raised concerns over possible illegal wildlife trafficking in the area.

Wildlife conservationist Devajit Moran has urged the Forest Department and district administration to investigate the consecutive recoveries and determine whether they are connected.

"Today, another rare large turtle was rescued with the Doomdooma Forest Department from beside the road connecting Tingrai and Doomdooma. The turtle was moving along the road," Moran said in a social media statement on Wednesday.

Moran said the recovery of two turtles belonging to the same species along the same stretch of road on consecutive...