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The Malkangiri Forest Department has rescued rare flap shell turtles and arrested a man in connection with illegal hunting in Andhra Pradesh's Sileru area. Officials intercepted the accused, identified as Bipin Ray of MPV-81 village, while he was returning after hunting turtles from a river.

According to forest officials, the arrest took place near Motu-Konta during a routine checking drive. Bipin was allegedly transporting 18 turtles at the time. The turtles were recovered from his possession, and a motorcycle was seized during the operation.

According to the authorities the rescued turtles were identified as rare flap shell t...