Man apprehended with two-leopard skin worth Rs.10 lacs

Crime branch of Delhi police has arrested a person and recovered two leopard skins from his possession. The leopard skins are expected to fetch more than Rs. 8/10 Lacs in the market. Name of the nabbed culprit is Vimal Kishore (34).

Sanjay Kumar Jain, DCP Crime branch said that an information was received by HC Parmod that a person who is dealing in leopard skins would be coming near Shamshan Ghat, Gandhi Nagar to sell the leopard skins.

Inspector Wild Life was informed about the information and was asked to join the raiding team. On this information a trap was laid and Vimal Kishore was apprehended.

During search of the jute bag, which he was carrying, two uncured skin were recovered. The recovered skin was later identified as uncured Leopard Skins (Pantherapardus).

A case under appropriate sections of Wild Life Act has been registered. Vimal Kishore was subject to intensive examination. It was revealed that he is graduate from Delhi and working as a Taxi Driver. He keeps on visiting Kumaun region of Uttarakhand as a taxi driver. In Kumaun he came in contact with Mahen who is involved in killing of wild animals and selling of their skins. Mahen told Vimal Kishore that these two skins may be sold in lakhs in Delhi. Vimal Kishore fell prey to the greed and brought these two skins. Vimal Kishore wanted to sell theses skins but police nabbed him.