Pune: Two people were arrested for being in possession of tiger skin worth Rs five lakh in Pune district of Maharashtra on Saturday.
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The crime branch of Pune Police arrested Rameshwar Deshmukh (35) and Vijay Jagtap (38) — both residents of Aurangabad.
Maharashtra: Crime Branch of Pune Police yesterday recovered tiger skin worth Rs 5 lakhs and arrested two persons. Further investigation underway. pic.twitter.com/uZGa469xIS
— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2019
Acting on a tip-off, the crime branch laid a trap near Samarth police station and nabbed the accused.
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The police are investigating the matter. (ANI)