Two held for carrying venison

Two persons were arrested for allegedly carrying venison steaks in Mjhedabri tea estate area in Alipurduar district, forest officials said today.

Acting on an information by locals, forest officials intercepted a truck in the tea estate area yesterday.

A sniffer dog was pressed into service and it entered a house where the venison steaks were found to have been cooked. A dagger was also found in the spot.

Two persons were arrested.