295 Turtles Being Smuggled To Make Aphrodisiacs Recovered In UP: Cops

Lucknow: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday recovered 295 fresh water turtles being smuggled to make aphrodisiacs, officials said. The recovery was done in a joint operation with the WCCB (Wildlife Crime Control Bureau) and the forest department in Banthara area in this district on Sunday. The STF also arrested a person who is allegedly the member of a gang involved in smuggling of protected animals. Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Ravi Singh said, "A total of 295 fresh water turtles have been recovered from the smuggler." The STF arrested one Wasim for smuggling protected animals. The accused have been booked under relevant sections of wildlife Protection Act of 1972. The accused informed police that they were to supply the animals to be used as food or being kept as pet. The body parts of turtles, according to the accused, were used to make aphrodisiac medicine.

Lucknow: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday recovered 295 fresh water turtles being smuggled to make aphrodisiacs, officials said. The recovery was done in a joint operation with the WCCB (Wildlife Crime Control Bureau) and the forest department in Banthara area in this district on Sunday. The STF also arrested a person who is allegedly the member of a gang involved in smuggling of protected animals. Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Ravi Singh said, "A total of 295 fresh water turtles have been recovered from the smuggler." The STF arrested one Wasim for smuggling protected animals. The accused have been booked under relevant sections of wildlife Protection Act of 1972. The accused informed police that they were to supply the animals to be used as food or being kept as pet. The body parts of turtles, according to the accused, were used to make aphrodisiac medicine.Lucknow: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday recovered 295 fresh water turtles being smuggled to make aphrodisiacs, officials said. The recovery was done in a joint operation with the WCCB (Wildlife Crime Control Bureau) and the forest department in Banthara area in this district on Sunday. The STF also arrested a person who is allegedly the member of a gang involved in smuggling of protected animals. Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Ravi Singh said, "A total of 295 fresh water turtles have been recovered from the smuggler." The STF arrested one Wasim for smuggling protected animals. The accused have been booked under relevant sections of wildlife Protection Act of 1972. The accused informed police that they were to supply the animals to be used as food or being kept as pet. The body parts of turtles, according to the accused, were used to make aphrodisiac medicine.Lucknow: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday recovered 295 fresh water turtles being smuggled to make aphrodisiacs, officials said. The recovery was done in a joint operation with the WCCB (Wildlife Crime Control Bureau) and the forest department in Banthara area in this district on Sunday. The STF also arrested a person who is allegedly the member of a gang involved in smuggling of protected animals. Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Ravi Singh said, "A total of 295 fresh water turtles have been recovered from the smuggler." The STF arrested one Wasim for smuggling protected animals. The accused have been booked under relevant sections of wildlife Protection Act of 1972. The accused informed police that they were to supply the animals to be used as food or being kept as pet. The body parts of turtles, according to the accused, were used to make aphrodisiac medicine.Lucknow: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday recovered 295 fresh water turtles being smuggled to make aphrodisiacs, officials said. The recovery was done in a joint operation with the WCCB (Wildlife Crime Control Bureau) and the forest department in Banthara area in this district on Sunday. The STF also arrested a person who is allegedly the member of a gang involved in smuggling of protected animals. Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Ravi Singh said, "A total of 295 fresh water turtles have been recovered from the smuggler." The STF arrested one Wasim for smuggling protected animals. The accused have been booked under relevant sections of wildlife Protection Act of 1972. The accused informed police that they were to supply the animals to be used as food or being kept as pet. The body parts of turtles, according to the accused, were used to make aphrodisiac medicine.Lucknow: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday recovered 295 fresh water turtles being smuggled to make aphrodisiacs, officials said. The recovery was done in a joint operation with the WCCB (Wildlife Crime Control Bureau) and the forest department in Banthara area in this district on Sunday. The STF also arrested a person who is allegedly the member of a gang involved in smuggling of protected animals. Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Ravi Singh said, "A total of 295 fresh water turtles have been recovered from the smuggler." The STF arrested one Wasim for smuggling protected animals. The accused have been booked under relevant sections of wildlife Protection Act of 1972. The accused informed police that they were to supply the animals to be used as food or being kept as pet. The body parts of turtles, according to the accused, were used to make aphrodisiac medicine.Lucknow: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday recovered 295 fresh water turtles being smuggled to make aphrodisiacs, officials said. The recovery was done in a joint operation with the WCCB (Wildlife Crime Control Bureau) and the forest department in Banthara area in this district on Sunday. The STF also arrested a person who is allegedly the member of a gang involved in smuggling of protected animals. Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Ravi Singh said, "A total of 295 fresh water turtles have been recovered from the smuggler." The STF arrested one Wasim for smuggling protected animals. The accused have been booked under relevant sections of wildlife Protection Act of 1972. The accused informed police that they were to supply the animals to be used as food or being kept as pet. The body parts of turtles, according to the accused, were used to make aphrodisiac medicine.Lucknow: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday recovered 295 fresh water turtles being smuggled to make aphrodisiacs, officials said. The recovery was done in a joint operation with the WCCB (Wildlife Crime Control Bureau) and the forest department in Banthara area in this district on Sunday. The STF also arrested a person who is allegedly the member of a gang involved in smuggling of protected animals. Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Ravi Singh said, "A total of 295 fresh water turtles have been recovered from the smuggler." The STF arrested one Wasim for smuggling protected animals. The accused have been booked under relevant sections of wildlife Protection Act of 1972. The accused informed police that they were to supply the animals to be used as food or being kept as pet. The body parts of turtles, according to the accused, were used to make aphrodisiac medicine.Lucknow: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday recovered 295 fresh water turtles being smuggled to make aphrodisiacs, officials said. The recovery was done in a joint operation with the WCCB (Wildlife Crime Control Bureau) and the forest department in Banthara area in this district on Sunday. The STF also arrested a person who is allegedly the member of a gang involved in smuggling of protected animals. Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Ravi Singh said, "A total of 295 fresh water turtles have been recovered from the smuggler." The STF arrested one Wasim for smuggling protected animals. The accused have been booked under relevant sections of wildlife Protection Act of 1972. The accused informed police that they were to supply the animals to be used as food or being kept as pet. The body parts of turtles, according to the accused, were used to make aphrodisiac medicine.Lucknow: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday recovered 295 fresh water turtles being smuggled to make aphrodisiacs, officials said. The recovery was done in a joint operation with the WCCB (Wildlife Crime Control Bureau) and the forest department in Banthara area in this district on Sunday. The STF also arrested a person who is allegedly the member of a gang involved in smuggling of protected animals. Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Ravi Singh said, "A total of 295 fresh water turtles have been recovered from the smuggler." The STF arrested one Wasim for smuggling protected animals. The accused have been booked under relevant sections of wildlife Protection Act of 1972. The accused informed police that they were to supply the animals to be used as food or being kept as pet. The body parts of turtles, according to the accused, were used to make aphrodisiac medicine.Lucknow: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday recovered 295 fresh water turtles being smuggled to make aphrodisiacs, officials said. The recovery was done in a joint operation with the WCCB (Wildlife Crime Control Bureau) and the forest department in Banthara area in this district on Sunday. The STF also arrested a person who is allegedly the member of a gang involved in smuggling of protected animals. Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Ravi Singh said, "A total of 295 fresh water turtles have been recovered from the smuggler." The STF arrested one Wasim for smuggling protected animals. The accused have been booked under relevant sections of wildlife Protection Act of 1972. The accused informed police that they were to supply the animals to be used as food or being kept as pet. The body parts of turtles, according to the accused, were used to make aphrodisiac medicine.Lucknow: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday recovered 295 fresh water turtles being smuggled to make aphrodisiacs, officials said. The recovery was done in a joint operation with the WCCB (Wildlife Crime Control Bureau) and the forest department in Banthara area in this district on Sunday. The STF also arrested a person who is allegedly the member of a gang involved in smuggling of protected animals. Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Ravi Singh said, "A total of 295 fresh water turtles have been recovered from the smuggler." The STF arrested one Wasim for smuggling protected animals. The accused have been booked under relevant sections of wildlife Protection Act of 1972. The accused informed police that they were to supply the animals to be used as food or being kept as pet. The body parts of turtles, according to the accused, were used to make aphrodisiac medicine.Lucknow: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday recovered 295 fresh water turtles being smuggled to make aphrodisiacs, officials said. The recovery was done in a joint operation with the WCCB (Wildlife Crime Control Bureau) and the forest department in Banthara area in this district on Sunday. The STF also arrested a person who is allegedly the member of a gang involved in smuggling of protected animals. Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Ravi Singh said, "A total of 295 fresh water turtles have been recovered from the smuggler." The STF arrested one Wasim for smuggling protected animals. The accused have been booked under relevant sections of wildlife Protection Act of 1972. The accused informed police that they were to supply the animals to be used as food or being kept as pet. The body parts of turtles, according to the accused, were used to make aphrodisiac medicine.Lucknow: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Uttar Prades