Pangolin scales seized, 6 arrested in Mayurbhanj
Baripada: Busting a wildlife trafficking racket, forest officials seized scales of three pangolins following raids at two villages under the Udala Forest Range in Mayurbhanj district on Sunday evening. The officials also arrested six persons in this connection and seized two bikes from their possessions. Acting on a tipoff, the forest officials posing as customers had conducted the raids at Balichhatra and Brundgadi villages. The accused had made a deal to smuggle the scales at Rs 7 lakh, sources said.
Fire at R’kela warehouse; many properties gutted
Rourkela: A major fire broke out at a garment warehouse near the Mangal Bhawan here late on Sunday night reducing properties worth around `7 lakh to ashes. Being informed about the mishap, Fire Services personnel had rushed to the spot and doused the flames. Though the reason behind the fire was yet to be ascertained, it was suspected that an electrical short circuit led to the mishap. The warehouse had no fire safety measures, a fire official said.