Manta Ray gills worth Rs 75 lakh seized in Manipur
First Published: 6th November, 2019 20:08 IST
Gills of the Giant Oceanic Manta Ray worth over Rs 75 lakh in the international market have been seized by Assam Rifles personnel at the Tengnoupal checkpost in Manipur. As
Gills of the Giant Oceanic Manta Ray worth over Rs 75 lakh in the international market have been seized by Assam Rifles personnel at the Tengnoupal checkpost in Manipur.
As per reports, the gills weighed about 175 kg and were being transported from Imphal to Moreh Town in a van.
The driver of the van was also arrested and handed over to the Customs Preventive Force in Moreh, along with the gills.
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