In a major crackdown on illegal wildlife trafficking, the DRI ( Directorate of Revenue Intelligence )executed a multicity operation named “Kachchhap,” and rescued 955 live baby Gangetic turtles of different species in Nagpur, Bhopal, and Chennai on September 30, 2023.
Several of these turtle species are classified as threatened under the IUCN Red List and fall under Schedule I and II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. The survival of these species is gravely threatened by illegal trade and habitat degradation.
In response to this alarming situation, DRI officers devised a comprehensive, all-India plan to apprehend offenders across the country and rescue the turtles.
In total, six individuals were captured and 955 live juvenile turtles including the Indian Tent Turtle, Indian Flapshell Turtle, Crown River Turtle, Black Spotted/Pond Turtle, and Brown Roofed Turtle. of a variety of species were recovered by DRI officers.
This is the latest crackdown by DRI to preserve the environment and combat illegal wildlife trade.
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