Bhubaneswar, Sept. 8 -- A Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) team from Gujarat conducted a surprise raid in Jeypore town of Koraput district and arrested a 44-year-old man for allegedly dealing in leopard skin, official sources said on Tuesday. A full-size leopard skin, along with a car and mobile phone, was seized during the operation.

The arrested accused has been identified as Bibhuti Bhushan Patra, a resident of Irrigation Colony (Kenduguda) in Jeypore.

Leopard Skin Seized During Raid By Gujarat DRI Team

According to police sources, the DRI team intercepted Patra during the alleged wildlife trafficking operation and recovered a leopard skin from his possession. The skin reportedly measures 141 cm in body length, while the ta...