Overview
- Officers acted on specific intelligence to intercept the suspects at a hotel in Bhopal.
- The seizure comprised a leopard skin with the head preserved in trophy form.
- Leopards are protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, which bans trade or possession of their parts.
- The Nagpur unit operates under DRI’s Mumbai zone, which cites related 2025 actions in Ujjain, Seoni, and Rayagada.
- DRI says the operation reflects coordinated, intelligence-driven efforts with state forest departments to target trafficking networks.