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title: "Cannabis Raid Uncovers Illegal Leopard Skin in Jeypore; One Arrested"
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date: 2026-09-08
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description: "ODISHA: In a startling turn of events, a cannabis investigation took a wild turn when a special police team from Gujarat accidentally uncovered an illegal wildlife trade operation, leading to..."
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# Cannabis Raid Uncovers Illegal Leopard Skin in Jeypore; One Arrested

ODISHA: In a startling turn of events, a cannabis investigation took a wild turn when a special police team from Gujarat accidentally uncovered an illegal wildlife trade operation, leading to the seizure of a leopard skin and the arrest of one individual in Jeypore town of Koraput district.According to official sources, the special team from Gujarat was actively investigating a high-profile cannabis trade ring in the region. Acting on specific leads, the team conducted a surprise raid on the residence of a young man located in the town's Irrigation Colony. While searching for contraband narcotics, the officers instead stumbled upon a concealed leopard skin.

Recognizing the gravity of the wildlife violation, the Gujarat police team immediately confiscated the hide and handed it over to the local Forest Department at the Jeypore Range Office for proper legal handling.Taking swift action, the Jeypore Forest Department officially registered a case and arrested an individual connected to the property. The accused is currently being produced before the local court. The seized leopard skin has been taken into formal custody by forest authorities to be presented as primary material evidence during the judicial proceedings.

"The arrested individual is undergoing intense interrogation," stated a senior Forest Department official. "Our primary focus right now is to trace the origin of the leopard skin, determine where the animal was poached, and identify the larger network of individuals involved in this smuggling ring."The Jeypore Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Prakash Patel confirmed that strict statutory actions are underway. The DFO added that follow-up raids and further legal procedures will be aggressively pursued based on the actionable intelligence gathered during the ongoing interrogation and investigation.