Two held for smuggling of turtles

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Press Trust of India Rajahmundry (AP)
Last Updated : Apr 23 2014 | 12:46 PM IST
Two persons were arrested at Kothapalli village in East Godavari district for illegally transporting as many as 200 turtles to neighbouring Odisha, forest officials said today.
"During nakabandi operation ahead of elections, police were checking vehicles when they found the turtles kept in four boxes in a vehicle last night," they said.
An official said the accused belonged to West Bengal and are yet to be identified.
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First Published: Apr 23 2014 | 12:46 PM IST

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