Wildlife smuggler arrested with leopard pelt

An alleged wildlife smuggler was arrested here and a leopard skin seized from his possession by SSB personnel.

The arrest was made yesterday from Motipur area on Indo-Nepal border, Assistant Commandant, SSB Ravishankar said.

The arrested person was identified as Shambhu Lodh of Nepal and a leopard skin was recovered from him.

A probe is on to ascertain his links in India.