Guwahati Police have arrested chairman of the now disbanded militant outfit Dima Halam Daogah (DHD), Dileep Nunisa after recovering a Gecko from his vehicle on Wednesday.
Senior Superintendent of Police Guwahati AP Tiwari confirmed the arrest of Nunisa and said three other women had also been detained for their alleged involvement in the crime later.The Geckos are one of the endangered species of lizard and it is punishable under the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 to either trade or kill Geckos.The endangered lizard was found to be alive, police said adding that it would be handed over to the authorities of the Assam State Zoo at Guwahati.
“The vehicle, which Nunisa was traveling in, was stopped by for a routine check and during the search a Gecko had been recovered. He was arrested and interrogation is on to find out the details of the trade,” Tiwari said. The illegal trade of Geckos had picked up in Assam as some communities in countries like China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan believe that the Geckos can heal deadly diseases like cancer and HIV.